Archive - The Honest Broker

We Are Winning!

Something has changed in the last few days.

2 hrs ago •

Could Substack Challenge YouTube?

8 predictions on the battle for your eyeballs

Jul 16 •

How an Exiled Russian Noble Became a Great American Songwriter

His story spans everything from Belarus to Balanchine to Bacharach

Jul 15 •

I Answer 18 Questions

I tell tales, give advice, and make wagers on the future

Jul 14 •

Indie Culture Is Great—But What's Coming Next is Better

Things are about to change, and this is how it will happen

Jul 12 •

The Nine Best Movies on the Creative Life

I share my favorite films on artistry from the 21st century

Jul 10 •

Why I Take Gifts Seriously

The digital economy is built on the unpaid labor of the gifted. What can we do to protect them?

Jul 7 •

The Force-Feeding of AI on an Unwilling Public

This isn't innovation, it's tyranny

Jul 5 •

Which Decade(s) Saw the Greatest Change in Popular Music? A Statistical Analysis

Which decades saw the greatest shifts in mainstream music?

Published on Stat Significant • Jul 4

Record Labels Are Running on Empty

The latest news is ominous

Jul 2 •

June 2025

The 30 Most Intriguing Musicians of 2025

Today I’m sharing the third (and final) installment of my guide to the 30 most intriguing musicians of 2025.

Jun 30 •

How Lalo Schifrin Composed the Mission Impossible Theme Song

I pay tribute to the Argentine composer who left us this week at age 93

Jun 28 •

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