David Leigh

[Pigeons & Planes @PigsAndPlans]

Longtime P&P contributor Jon Tanners (who some of you might remember from his “5 On It” column) is back with some thoughts on gatekeepers, tastemakers, and the increasingly compromised algorithms shaping what music breaks through.⁠
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If algorithms can be manipulated by the right budgets and marketing tactics, what does that mean for the idea of democratized music discovery? Was it ever really democratized at all?⁠
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Tanners makes the case that gatekeepers may still be a necessary part of the ecosystem, whether we like it or not.⁠
https://t.co/Ky7I3zytFK

[Elsie not Elise 💿 @ElsienotElisee]

Ravyn Lenae’s Bird’s Eye just hit the Billboard 200 NINE months after its release. DONT STOP PROMOTING YOUR MUSIC!

[Jeff Weiss @Passionweiss]

In 2017, I wrote a long-form feature about why Greg Popovich might be the greatest coach in NBA history and as he announces his retirement from the sidelines, it seems clear that no one can match his longevity, impact and legacy.

Salute the legend. https://t.co/3DomSScpEr

[Z @BrianZisook]

Earlier this week, I was a guest on Jon Tanners' Where Do We Go From Here? podcast. We discussed the genesis of @DJBooth and @Audiomack, the importance of music business education, and how to deal with Angry Reply Guys on social media. Have a listen!

[mrmarstoday @mrmarstoday]

hopped on my favorite music industry podcast and had a conversation with my friend Jon Tanners about the modern "indie" music landscape and where @_OverEverything fits into it.

https://t.co/b9Ss0aLJOn

[before we PANIC @sincerelyTOBi]

We sampled and cleared a soul record from 1971. This was the originator, Herman ‘Butch’ Slaughters reaction. Grateful. 🙏🏿🧬🖤

[brasstracks 🎺 @brasstracks]

The song I made with @sincerelyTOBi today… not even fair

[BIGGEST FUSI @a_fusigboye]

Toronto’s best rapper atm na Nigerian boy 👀🔥

[Spotify Canada @SpotifyCanada]

Close out 2024 on a high note with #NMF feat. @byjhutton, @thxsomch, @burnaboy + more. Listen now only on @Spotify 🥳

https://t.co/OET7uJMwWp

[mrmarstoday @mrmarstoday]

Earlier this year I teamed up with my incredibly talented friend Nick Ferraro to create a vintage soul sample pack. I am super proud of how it all came together. definitely one of our best packs to date!!

'Instant Soul Vol.1" out now!!
https://t.co/aCc4lwEzIk

[alex @steven_lebron]

masai lock in

[before we PANIC @sincerelyTOBi]

"BUTTERFLY" out now.. what a run🦋

[Elsie not Elise 💿 @ElsienotElisee]

DJ DAHI really has some of the most influential tracks of the last decade under his belt but barely anyone talks about it. So since no one else will, I’ll give him his flowers 💐 👇🏾

[the vibe formerly known as jules @echotrx]

Every year is a good year for music if you actually love music and discovering it

[Andrew Barber @fakeshoredrive]

10 years ago today…

Mick Jenkins dropped ‘The Water[s]’

[before we PANIC @sincerelyTOBi]

Thank you. Trust the process & keep raising the bar. I will NEVER FOLD. 💪🏾📈

[nosaj @nosajthing]

New single RB3 w. @jacquesgreene out now

https://t.co/kLnV1CW7DJ

Design: @_EricHu

[being there @ilovebeingthere]

“Oh Well” with @mickjenkins out now

https://t.co/1KuWfBSmUp

[before we PANIC @sincerelyTOBi]

Always wanted to bridge music, art and science. 🖤🧬 we’re here.