Guns N' Roses were inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on the strength of an iconic debut, a few EPs, and excellent double album. So: Why hasn't Boston been inducted? Legendary debut, followed by 2, equally awesome albums. Big album sales and forever radio hits, same as GNR. It's time!

How AI Created a Viral Music Sensation; Spotify Targets Oasis Superfans with Playlists, Social Cards open.substack.com/pub/platformst…

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Spotify Newsletter #263, by Spotify Newsletter open.substack.com/pub/spotify/p/…

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NEW EPISODE: “We can rewire and brutalize the format, which is my whole thing right now. Why don't we just take the entire catalog of everything we've ever done and put it through a shredder?” -Ian Astbury, The Cult

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AI and Live Music; AI Music Enters its Band Era With The Velvet Sundown open.substack.com/pub/aimusicnew…

Spotify Newsletter #265, by Spotify Newsletter open.substack.com/pub/spotify/p/…

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Steely Dan Newsletter | Issue 53 open.substack.com/pub/steelydann…