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music recommendations and musings about the music industry, with a focus on underrepresented artists.

Newsletter · By Mandy Tamm (she/her) · Official site

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Sep 8, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 8, 2026

    A new (and much better) playnext is here (opens the original)

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    Hi friends, A new and much better playnext is here.I built and launched the first version a while ago and then barely promoted it. I was still testing the idea, fixing code, changing the song pool, rethinking the design, and finding something new to be unhappy with every time I opened it. A familiar loop I guess, if you have ever made something public on the internet.The original song pool came from years of my Spotify playlists: annual Best Ofs, mood playlists, random discoveries, and everythin

  2. Issue · Aug 15, 2026

    3 under 30k - Pt. 7 (opens the original)

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    Hi friends, I haven’t done a 3 under 30k in a very long time … But hey, we’re back!! Three incredibly talented developing artists with a small following that everyone should pay attention to. <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height=

  3. Issue · Aug 3, 2026

    So much for a slow summer (opens the original)

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    Hey friends, July has been a busy one, when I wanted nothing more than a slow summer. But it’s been busy in the best way possible. One of July’s highlights happened just last week. Abigail Rose, an independent singer-songwriter from Nashville, released the now-viral track “Betty’s in the Band” with Weston Hunter. I started working with Abigail soon after launching my freelance business in 2023. None other than himself brought me onto the team to support them

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