Top Music Substacks

#1 De La Soul

DA.I.S.Y AGE

#2 The Music Lab

We do citizen science to learn how the human mind creates and perceives music.

#3 Starship Casual

Jeff Tweedy shares songs, advice, general musings, and whatnot...

#4 Vulf

Welcome to Vulf Records.

#5 charli's substack

#6 Baby's All Right

What's happening at Baby's this week?

#7 Ahem! with Andrew Bird

Dispatches from the Great Room, process and technique on my instrument, and songwriting from conception to execution. Also, some broader thoughts on the world we live in from Andrew Bird.

#8 The Music Week

The Music Week is a place to share, explore and discuss music. Every week I publish album reviews and recommendations, discussions, deep dives and more!

#9 berlioz

if Matisse made house music.

#10 Classic Music Trivia

Revisit the greatest musicians and moments from the decades when you had to hit play and record at the same time if you wanted to download music.

#11 Grimes

#12 SoundBirth Newsletter

SoundBirth Monthly News & Fresh Music Talents

#13 Feist’s Newsletter

Music and Musings from Feist

#14 Music Help Desk

Inspiration, Ideas, Facts for the Rap, R&B and Afro Communities

#15 The Ruffian

Ian Leslie picks out the most important, interesting and beautiful signals from the noise.

#16 MORE BAD STUFF

HERE LIES PUPTHEBAND RIP PUPTHEBAND JUST KIDDING WE'RE STILL A BAND AND THIS IS WHERE WE POST MORE BAD STUFF

#17 Flow State

Every weekday, one interesting artist and two instrumental albums, hand-picked, good to work to.

#18 Cookie Marenco

We’ve moved Producer’s Workshop to [email protected]. Thank you for patience as we learn and prepare for our next adventure! Cookie Marenco

#19 Talk Back

Join this community where we will share new songs, old demos, live performances, contemplations, declarations and explanations

#20 Cookie’s Corner

The musings of an audio professional with an interest in the mysteries of life :)

#21 Entering The Lung

Who are Nature?

#22 Yoni Wolf’s Wet Paint

A window into my daily practice of songwriting, demo making, illustrating, song covering, and podcasting.

#23 Greatest Music of All Time

A GOAT is interviewed about their life and the soundtrack to it.

#24 The Hoosiers

News and announcements from The Hoosiers

#25 The Lot Bulletin

Updates from The Lot Radio Station

#26 anti social producers club

#27 The Land That Time Forgot

Official Substack of musician Chuck Prophet

#28 Future of Forestry Updates

Melodic ambient alternative rock and more! Composer, Producer, Artist, Songwriter.

#29 Bandcamp Notes

Discover new music and directly support the artists who make it.

#30 Aural Apothecary

The Shins' James Mercer shares music and other meanderings from the Aural Apothecary.

#31 Tracy Chapman In Depth - Tracy Chapman Online’s Newsletter

Verified news, exclusive finds, and deep archival dives into Tracy Chapman’s life and music.

#32 Katie Crutchfield’s Substack

#33 Dust-to-Digital

Presenter of music and sound cultures.

#34 Sinceremat by CMAT

A semi-regularly updated compendium of brilliant, words and thoughts from your local gorgeous popstar CMAT.

#35 Afrobeats Intelligence presented by OkayAfrica

Afrobeats Intelligence is a weekly podcast and newsletter on African music curated by multi-award winning journalist, Joey Akan. It is published every Monday.

#36 Colin Meloy's Machine Shop

A sporadic journal about song-making and story-writing

#37 RCRDSHP

Your one-stop for all updates about RCRDSHP including new releases, rewards and challenges, and other updates

#38 India Arie The Soulbird Perch

The Healing Power of Music. Guided Meditations. Sound Healing, Truth Telling. Random thoughts.

#39 Patterns in Repeat

Around and about songwriting and what causes it.

#40 Well-Tempered Zealot

For updates on all things in the Dirty Projectors extended universe. Posts by David Longstreth and Dirty Projectors management.

#41 Blue Coast Records

Acoustic Music for Audiophiles recorded, mixed and mastered to DSD in the studio without headphones or overdubs. Visit bluecoastrecords.com for more information.

#42 Future of Forestry | Eric Owyoung

News and updates from Future of Forestry and Eric Owyoung.

#43 First Floor

A newsletter about electronic music and the culture / industry that surrounds it.

#44 I Think We're Alone Now

Tegan and Sara talk to each other about music, writing, art and life using voice notes, annotations of lyrics, personal essays, video conversations, and unreleased music.

#45 NPR Music

NPR.org/music

#46 Letters from Los Campesinos!

All the latest from LC!, the UK's first and only emo band.

#47 Blue Coast Music Store

DSD and high resolution music download store. Acoustic music performed by real musicians

#48 Spotify Newsletter

Your Weekly Dose of Spotify News

#49 FILM TALK

FILM TALK is an online film journal. It features over 300 one-on-one interviews with actors and filmmakers, conducted in Hollywood and in Europe.

#50 New Bands for Old Heads

New music recommendations, essays, and community for people who don't keep up with new music. The record store experience, sans snobbery.

#51 The Line of Best Fit

New perspectives on music and pop culture

#52 UNSUBSCRIBE: THE JEFF ROSENSTOCK NEWSLETTER & CIRCULAR

UNSUBSCRIBE: THE JEFF ROSENSTOCK NEWSLETTER & CIRCULAR

#53 Kimbra’s Substack

A newsletter of essays, poems, paintings and thought-wanderings from the musical and spiritual wells I draw from in my creative process.

#54 DSD-Guide’s Newsletter

Learn about high quality sound for pro audio and consumers alike

#55 Beats and Business Newsletter

A weekly curated newsletter teaching various how-to topics in music business such as new revenue streams, tech, gear, finance, marketing, health, and so much more!

#56 The Soho Club

O mailing do Soho Music Group: anúncios, lançamentos, eventos e leitura de indústria para uma comunidade conectada à música contemporânea.

#57 Rawdoggin' Reality

Conform, go crazy, or become an artist. Finally, a place to share my musings, poetry, lyrics, literature and songs, and connect with fellow artists and fans.

#58 Creative Exercise

Mick

#59 Reality Shield

"Love Letter" newsletters, direct streaming access to my musical catalog, huge archive of live show recordings, AMA, pop-up Zoom hangs, guitar tutorials, song demos, monthly rarities giveaways & more. Your brain on Dan Mangan, but like... more and better.

#60 A Fan's Notes, by Nick Hornby

Music, books, movies, work, football, TV and so on.

#61 Flagging Down the Double E's

Bob Dylan concerts throughout history

#62 Black Music and Black Muses

Music writing that is not restricted by the demands, wishes, and timelines of the music industry. Writing, not advertising. Love, not a battle of the brands.

#63 Sidechain Society

#wearesidechain Sidechain Society is a community created in celebration of beat culture, curated by STLNDRMS

#64 Tone Glow

A newsletter about experimental music both new and old.

#65 And It Don't Stop

Robert Christgau's weekly newsletter. Music. Books. Politics. Old Age.

#66 The Lizard Review

The most pop culture obsessed lizard on earth.

#67 Orlando en el Cine

Crítico de cine con más de 10 años de experiencia. Miembro del Critics Choice Association (CCA) y aprobado por Rotten Tomatoes. Bylines: Primera Hora, Metro Puerto Rico, Caribbean Business, Movie Network, La Oficina Geek, Diálogo Digital y Telemundo.

#68 Bazan HQ

This is where we post news about Pedro the Lion and David Bazan's other musical adventures, tour dates, merchandise, conversations, peek behind the scenes and whatever else we can think of.

#69 I Tried To Reach You

Show announcements, new releases, and musings on life and music from Great Lake Swimmers.

#70 The Artist Economy

For the artists, managers, and operators building the next music industry. Owned audiences, real economics, and the playbooks the major labels won't write.

#71 Futurism Restated

A newsletter about electronic and experimental music.

#72 Those Who Swift

Your weekly Swift news delivered directly to your inbox!

#73 S/FJ

no longer here—please go to n.sashafrerejones.com and sign up there

#74 dod Letter

dod Letter es una newsletter personal que publico (casi) semanalmente como algo adicional al contenido generado en dod Magazine. En la dod Letter hablo sobre música, series y cine. Bueno, en realidad, cualquier cosa que me genere cierta curiosidad.

#75 Soundfly Weekly

Love letters on the creative process, learning, & making music. New series How to Make Epic Music out now.

#76 Denise Ho - 何韻詩

Gooblog & Newsletters

#77 My Favorite Classical Music

Thursday highlights about a classical piece or composer along with Saturday classical picks for a beautiful start to your weekend.

#78 Pause For Effect

The official Slaughter Beach, Dog newsletter.

#79 Letters From Lucas...

If you enjoy a hot take or two, and LOVE music (+ the fucked up business that comes with it)...you're in the right place. Letters sent to your inbox every week! Home of "Lucas Flood Presents," a weekly artist showcase in Los Angeles, at The Hotel Cafe.

#80 The Antlers

The best place to stay up-to-date about The Antlers and associated projects. Here you’ll find announcements about new music, future shows, and a home for various writings.

#81 P.W. Elverum & Sun announcements

This is a mailing list by Phil Elverum, mostly about the music project Mount Eerie, but also about whatever.

#82 HAPPY NEW TEARS by Wesley Eisold

My open journal where I share writing and musings from my life, tours, answer questions, share poems and more. I write about music I've made and the music that's made me, from Cold Cave to American Nightmare, all I love and loathe.

#83 Thrill Jockey Records

The regular newsletter and blog of Thrill Jockey Records. Browse our new releases: https://thrilljockey.com/index

#84 Clarion’s Substack

system told you to hush; rebel tones teach you to speak

#85 Herb Sundays

Weekly music playlists by curators. "Everyone understands the importance of skirting the algorithm, but few know how to accomplish it. Herb Sundays is beautiful in both simplicity and execution" - Philip Sherburne

#86 The Music History Club

Sunday round-ups of historical music events from 10 years ago through to over 100 years ago. There will be album anniversaries, artist profiles, inspiring quotes, music facts and figures, and loads more.

#87 Nightcap with Tift Merritt

Songs & stories from the studio of musician & writer Tift Merritt. Nightcap is a travelogue of process & projects in motion.

#88 10 Good Songs

Music, Videos, and Writing from Theo Katzman // 10 Good Songs

#89 In The Field

Welcome to the wild world of plant and mushroom music with musician and biologist Tarun Nayar aka Modern Biology. As featured in the Guardian, LA Times, BBC and more

#90 The New Cue

The World's Greatest Music Newsletter, delivered to your inbox every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.

#91 Derrick G-Mail

Writing about music.

#92 Kevin Morby's Fam Club

All things Kev Mo

#93 WALTER MARTIN RADIO

Songwriter Walter Martin (The Walkmen) explores the odd, beautiful corners of popular music. 100+ episodes. Start anywhere.

#94 Transitional Technology

Jazz Music; Classical Music; Do the Math

#95 Slow Descent Into Radness

We Are Scientists: the essentials and the esoterica; the frolic and the mayhem; the drought and the surge 🥁🪩

#96 No Expectations

A weekly music newsletter from writer Josh Terry. Anti-algorithm. Pro-independent artists. From Chicago.

#97 Can't Get Much Higher

The intersection of music and data

#98 Music & Culture

A Studio for the soul. Helping artists — and those who love them — survive and flourish in their vocations.

#99 The Jesea Lee Show

Your weekly dose of what's trending in rock & alternative music.

#100 Yellow Ostrich

updates from YO land