Oblé Reed, The FADER's Rob Stone, web3's influence, and the future of streaming
NewJeans, Rick Rubin's tiny Tuscan festival, YouTube's music diplomacy initiative, and Taylor's super collectors
Been Stellar, Spotify's discouragement of inauthentic streaming, industry gatekeepers, and why artists are releasing more physical variants than ever
Suki Waterhouse, Billie Eilish x Yousician, the UK festival crisis, and why some artists are temporarily holding back new releases from streaming platforms
The Japanese House, Verzuz' new distro deal, the modern relevance of music charts, and a bts look at Billy Joel's recent TV concert special
49th & Main, Dunkin's summer intern ad campaign, Ghost's new film, and how brands are marketing to the ultra wealthy
Toro y Moi, Scooter walks away from management, and Dirty Hit's new electronic imprint
PIAO, music tourism, Spotify vs. songwriters, and Green Day's Dickies collab
Brasko, TikTok's new video series, Wu-Tang Clan's album NFT, and the environmental impact of touring
Jahnah Camille, Meta's renewed partnership with Merlin, Fortnite's latest festival icon, and all the afters for Pitchfork Music Festival 2024
Angélica Garcia, ditching the major label system, and some quotes from around the industry
FIDLAR, glocalization in the EU, Glastonbury's 'fallow year,' and the battle against counterfeit merch