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"Choosin' Texas," Lean-Back Listening and the Imagine Dragons Effect

Oct 9, 2026

"Choosin' Texas," Lean-Back Listening and the Imagine Dragons Effect

Ella Langley's smash hit is the perfect mix of foreground and background music for the streaming age; plus: Geese wild in NYC

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The Ballad of Ed Sheeran, or: There's No Such Thing As a Helpless Headliner

Sep 18, 2026

The Ballad of Ed Sheeran, or: There's No Such Thing As a Helpless Headliner

Sheeran says he couldn't stop Macklemore's removal from his tour, but: the promoter didn't do it. Plus: Kim Gordon

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Suno's New Models Have a Transparency Problem

Sep 11, 2026

Suno's New Models Have a Transparency Problem

Are they actually licensed? The company's executives won't give a straightforward answer.

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Amazingly, the Music Industry Might Be Getting Its AI Act Together

Aug 24, 2026

Amazingly, the Music Industry Might Be Getting Its AI Act Together

Believe it or not, music might be leading the way in reining in AI's worst tendencies. Plus: Dave Marsh's healthy chip on his shoulder

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Let's Talk About Suno: Translating the AI Company's Latest Missive

Aug 11, 2026

Let's Talk About Suno: Translating the AI Company's Latest Missive

Berklee professor and investor Drew Thurlow breaks down Suno's messaging in the wake of a tough ruling from a Munich judge

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The Language Around AI Music Is Becoming Unusable

Jul 31, 2026

The Language Around AI Music Is Becoming Unusable

Plus: Why Substack is becoming less hospitable, and Suno loses in Munich

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