ROLL THE DICE
Rantings.
Loose thoughts, industry side-eyes, questions we probably spent too much time thinking about, and whatever else ended up on the page.
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NOTE TO SELF
Tiny Desk, Giant Crisis
Alessia Cara was a mainstream pop phenomenon and then developed her artistry more towards R&B, Jazz and Soul. She is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter who broke through in…
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NOTE TO SELF
Did Trisha Paytas Accidentally Expose Global Pop’s English Problem?
Trisha Paytas, a well-known American influencer in pop culture, recently released “사랑해 Saranghae,” a full Korean-language pop song that quickly became an online talking point. It reached No.…
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NOTE TO SELF
The Last Blockbuster vs. the Streaming Age Queen
Was “25” a less successful release overall than “30?” In 2015, when 25 dropped, music still felt like a purchase. Six years later, when 30 arrived, music had become an ecosystem. The…