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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 • 
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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 • 
Ted Gioia
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Tell Us What You're Doing
Here's your chance to strut your stuff
Jun 26 • 
Ted Gioia
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Tell Us What You're Doing
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Audiences Prove that Experts Are Dead Wrong
Or why 'Abundance' is more than just a political agenda
Jun 24 • 
Ted Gioia
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Audiences Prove that Experts Are Dead Wrong
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Does the Pulitzer Prize Hate Substack?
And should we care?
Jun 22 • 
Ted Gioia
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Does the Pulitzer Prize Hate Substack?
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The New 80% Rule in Culture
It's ugly out there
Jun 20 • 
Ted Gioia
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The New 80% Rule in Culture
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How Much Money Does Silicon Valley Make from Stolen Video?
TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook are making billions on scrolling video feeds, and they all recycle the same (apparently pirated) video clips. Is this…
Jun 18 • 
Ted Gioia
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Why Is the Washington Post Talking to Substack?
And updates on other recent articles
Jun 15 • 
Ted Gioia
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Why Is the Washington Post Talking to Substack?
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"The Next New Thing in Music Will Not Come from New York, Los Angeles, or London"
Highlights from my conversation with The Ankler
Jun 14 • 
Ted Gioia
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"The Next New Thing in Music Will Not Come from New York, Los Angeles, or London"
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Brian Wilson Is My Brick
I keep a brick on display in my home.
Jun 12 • 
Ted Gioia
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Brian Wilson Is My Brick
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An Ugly New Marketing Strategy Is Driving Me Nuts (and You Too)
That's its purpose
Jun 11 • 
Ted Gioia
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The Rise and Fall of Sly Stone
The soul and funk legend leaves us today at age 82—but the deeper story is that he abandoned his audience more than 50 years ago
Jun 10 • 
Ted Gioia
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