The more than decade-long strife between Spotify and musician's rights groups often misses the forest for the trees. Now may in fact be a better time for musicians than ever before.
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Playlist: Announcing The Official Pop Smarts Playlist
Introducing your one go-to playlist for all the best tracks breaking and bubbling under the Pop scene.
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Vocal Range and Profile: Lady Gaga (Updated 2021)
An analysis of Lady Gaga's vocal range, technique, and profile. "Overall Lady Gaga is rightfully regarded as one of the best Pop vocalists today."
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Album Review: Olivia Lunny makes headway on her debut record
The indie-pop star's mainstream debut is largely predictable but occasionally offers striking surprises.
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Feature: Rising Star Dasha doesn’t need to be “Nervous” on stellar new single
The budding young songstress is back with more of her glossy and impressively keen Indie Pop.
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Vocal Range and Profile: Whitney Houston (Updated 2021)
An analysis of Whitney Houston's vocal range, technique, and profile. "Her knowledge of vocal pedagogy and passion for her craft is difficult to overstate."
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Album Review: Rostam’s introspective ‘Changephobia’
Rostam's third studio album is one at the end yet not past conflict. Nevertheless, it is still a charming and fulfilling listen.
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Album Review: Japanese Breakfast aspires to be happy on ‘Jubilee’
The indie rocker's third record is a good record from a band within an inch of greatness.
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The 15 Best Songs of 2021… so far
With 2021 about halfway through, there's no better time than the present to take a look at the treasures the year has gifted us so far. Here are our (unranked) picks for the best songs of the year.... so far.
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Album Review: Olivia Rodrigo is ‘Sour’ on her milquetoast debut album
The Pop phenom's half-baked debut doesn't give enough insight into who she is as an artist.
