The $86 Billion Stage: Why Independent Venues Matter More Than Ever
Independent venues aren’t just places to play. They’re the backbone of the live music economy — and they’re carrying more…
What Rising Touring Costs Mean for Artists
For touring musicians, 2025 feels heavier. literally and financially. Inflation, insurance hikes, and climbing artist fees are squeezing the independent…
Hyperpop: A Cultural Movement?
More than just a genre, hyperpop feels like a cultural moment – a vibrant, chaotic, and often ironic maximalist aesthetic…
Popnomics Podcast: State of Live Report
View our series of blog posts breaking out data from the 2025 State of Live Report – National Independent Venue…
Yup. Another Pop Music Quiz for You
For this one, you’ll need to know your artists…and your fruit. You’ll see. Knowledge Scale: Medium
Peach Pit’s Magpie: Yeah, I’m Late to the Party
There’s a particular kind of embarrassment that comes with discovering something everyone else already loved. You stumble into a band’s…
The Attention Economy: Competing With 1,000 Other Artists a Minute
Every artist today is fighting for the same scarce resource: attention. On streaming platforms and social feeds, thousands of songs…
Genre-Blending and the End of Labels in Pop Music
Pop music is no longer a clearly defined genre. It has become a living, breathing experiment that absorbs influences from…
Streaming Is Nearly 90% of Music Industry Revenue
Over the past twenty years, the music industry has undergone a complete transformation. Physical album sales and digital downloads have…
Why I Hate That K-Pop Demon Hunters Sound
Every time I open a playlist lately, I’m ambushed by it — that glossy, over-produced Demon Hunters K-pop sound. You…