Chris Dalla Riva, Contributor
Chris Dalla Riva is a musician who spends his days working at Audiomack, a popular music streaming service. He writes a weekly newsletter about popular music and data called Can't Get Much Higher. His writing and research has also been featured by The Economist, NPR, and Business Insider."
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History of The Amen Break: Immortality In 7 Seconds
How an unassuming soul b-side changed the course of hip hop.
Why Recording A Cover Was Soft Cell's Worst Ever Financial Decision
How a second cover robbed Soft Cell of millions
14 Music Industry Problems That Should Get More Press
Chris Dalla Riva lifts the lid on 14 annoyances, scams and loopholes that are holding our industry back.
When Selling Out Sold Out
Are we so far from caring about selling out that it's not even possible anymore?
I Wish Buddy Holly Released More Bad Music
65 years ago this week, Buddy Holly died in a plane crash that also took the lives of Richie Valens, The Big Bopper, and Roger Peterson. Today, we revisit that tragedy.
In Search For A Christmas One Hit Wonder
Ever wondered why the Christmas classics are all by well-known artists? Chris Dalla Riva goes down the Spotify rabbit hole to answer the question: "Can you be a Christmas one-hit-wonder?"
Why Is Everyone Mad At Spotify?
Spotify changed how they pay artists. Many people were up in arms. I think their anger is misguided.
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