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 Baby's All Right

What's happening at Baby's this week?

#6 charli's substack

#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 berlioz

if Matisse made house music.

#9 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.

#10 Grimes

#11 Feist’s Newsletter

Music and Musings from Feist

#12 SoundBirth Newsletter

SoundBirth Monthly News & Fresh Music Talents

#13 MORE BAD STUFF

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

#14 Music Help Desk

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

#15 Flow State

Every weekday, two hours of music that's perfect for working (no vocals).

#16 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!

#17 The Ruffian

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

#18 Talk Back

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

#19 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

#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 The Land That Time Forgot

Official Substack of musician Chuck Prophet

#27 anti social producers club

#28 Aural Apothecary

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

#29 Future of Forestry Updates

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

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

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

#31 Dust-to-Digital

Presenter of music and sound cultures.

#32 RCRDSHP

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

#33 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.

#34 Katie Crutchfield’s Substack

#35 Colin Meloy's Machine Shop

A sporadic journal about song-making and story-writing

#36 Well-Tempered Zealot

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

#37 Future of Forestry | Eric Owyoung

News and updates from Future of Forestry and Eric Owyoung.

#38 Sinceremat by CMAT

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

#39 Bandcamp Notes

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

#40 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.

#41 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.

#42 Patterns in Repeat

Around and about songwriting and what causes it.

#43 Letters from Los Campesinos!

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

#44 First Floor

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

#45 NPR Music

NPR.org/music

#46 UNSUBSCRIBE: THE JEFF ROSENSTOCK NEWSLETTER & CIRCULAR

UNSUBSCRIBE: THE JEFF ROSENSTOCK NEWSLETTER & CIRCULAR

#47 The Line of Best Fit

New perspectives on music and pop culture

#48 Kimbra’s Substack

I write to unearth what craves a witness in my interior world. Poetry, paintings and thought-wanderings from the spiritual wells I draw from in my creative process.

#49 The Soho Club

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

#50 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.

#51 New Bands for Old Heads

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

#52 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!

#53 DSD-Guide’s Newsletter

Learn about high quality sound for pro audio and consumers alike

#54 India Arie The Soulbird Perch

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

#55 Creative Exercise

Mick

#56 Sidechain Society

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

#57 Flagging Down the Double E's

Bob Dylan concerts throughout history

#58 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.

#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 And It Don't Stop

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

#61 A Fan's Notes, by Nick Hornby

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

#62 Tone Glow

A newsletter about experimental music both new and old.

#63 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.

#64 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.

#65 The Lizard Review

Unpretentious, reptilian, and passionate takes on music.

#66 Those Who Swift

Your weekly Swift news delivered directly to your inbox!

#67 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.

#68 Futurism Restated

A newsletter about electronic and experimental music.

#69 I Tried To Reach You

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

#70 S/FJ

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

#71 Denise Ho - 何韻詩

Gooblog & Newsletters

#72 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.

#73 Pause For Effect

The official Slaughter Beach, Dog newsletter.

#74 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.

#75 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.

#76 Thrill Jockey Records

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

#77 Nightcap with Tift Merritt

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

#78 10 Good Songs

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

#79 P.W. Elverum & Sun announcements

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

#80 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.

#81 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

#82 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.

#83 Transitional Technology

Jazz Music; Classical Music; Do the Math

#84 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

#85 WALTER MARTIN RADIO

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

#86 Spotify Newsletter

Your Weekly Dose of Spotify News

#87 Derrick G-Mail

Writing about music.

#88 The New Cue

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

#89 My Favorite Classical Music

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

#90 Can't Get Much Higher

The intersection of music and data

#91 Music & Culture

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

#92 Slow Descent Into Radness

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

#93 NDY Newsletter

Independent & political music & noise.

#94 The Jesea Lee Show

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

#95 Kevin Morby's Fam Club

All things Kev Mo

#96 Yellow Ostrich

updates from YO land

#97 The Gig

Riffs on music and culture, improvised and otherwise, from critic Nate Chinen

#98 Resist Psychic Death

Alynda Segarra aka Hurray for the Riff Raff. Weekly writings on what I'm reading, watching, listening to & currently obsessing over. xo

#99 Jamie Woon

Croonin and a Woonin

#100 Wild East Radio

Rap crew from Brooklyn.