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Chris Dalla Riva, Contributor

Chris Dalla Riva

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."

Features / Music
Taylor Swift
Is Taylor Swift An Over-Rated 35 Year Old?
While her fans continue to gobble up her music like their lives depend on it, the critical reception of this record has been somewhere between muted and negative. But is it unusual?
Features / Music
Queen's Brian May and The Beatles
The World's 15 Most Influential Rock Artists Revealed
The Beatles? The Stones? Queen? The data reveals the winner.
Features / Music
The Winstons
History of The Amen Break: Immortality In 7 Seconds
How an unassuming soul b-side changed the course of hip hop.
Industry / Feature
Soft Cell
Why Recording A Cover Was Soft Cell's Worst Ever Financial Decision
How a second cover robbed Soft Cell of millions
Industry / Opinion
Industry Opinion
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.
Industry / Opinion
Apple iPod Ad
When Selling Out Sold Out
Are we so far from caring about selling out that it's not even possible anymore?
Features / Music
Buddy Holly
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.
Features / Music
Christmas Music
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?"
Industry / Opinion
Spotify
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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