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Volume 31 "It’s Not a Competition with Spotify, but a Reaction to Spotify."

"It’s Not a Competition with Spotify, but a Reaction to Spotify." read todays Liner Note here: sleeve.fm/volume-31/

Volume 30 This week has been one for the books. Several artists have shared their profiles publicly, and over 1,000 people have passed through the app...

This week has been one for the books. Several artists have shared their profiles publicly, and over 1,000 people have passed through the app... read more sleeve.fm/volume-30/

Volume 29 We’re happy to kick off the year by inviting you to try our beta and see what we’ve built firsthand. Dive in, explore, and let us know what you think!

We’re happy to kick off the year by inviting you to try our beta and see what we’ve built firsthand. Dive in, explore, and let us know what you think! sleeve.fm/volume-29/

Volume 27 What’s the Value of Music? Inside Sleeve Music is central to the rituals that define our lives—birthdays, weddings, celebrations, and even farewells. It moves us in immediate and instinctive ways, ...

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Rob Abelow has asked 35,000 music industry professionals from around the world about their perspective on the music industry right now. The three most common themes/trends were: Music has been devalued. Streaming doesn’t serve artists. Artists don’t know who their fans are.
What are your thoughts?

Volume 25 Inside Sleeve: Emotions in Motion Have you ever wondered why certain stories—from books, films, or songs—stay with you long after they end? As I work with musicians on connecting with their most dedi...

“My Bum Is for Sale, My Artistic Vision Isn’t”
Indie icon Kate Nash is challenging the norms yet again. Her decision to join OnlyFans, which she describes as empowering, has sparked debates across the music industry.
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Volume 24 Substack’s Success in a World of Free Content Substack has transformed how writers work, offering independence, community, and—most importantly—a paycheck, all outside the traditional media machine. ...

Substack’s success in a world of free content makes me question: could musicians have their own Substack moment? sleeve.fm/volume-24/

Artists, fans develop new taste for old format As cassettes come back, listeners turn to creative or vintage solutions to play tapes By Mare Hogan The New York Times When Taylor Swift released "1989 (Taylor's Version)" in an array of physical formats last year, Cora Buel knew she had to get the cassette right away. Buel, 48, who is based in California, is a fan of Swift's music an affinity she shares with her teenage daughter, who has since bought her mother more tapes as gifts. One main reason? Buel drives a 1998 BMW Z3, and has no other convenient options for on- the-road album playback. "Just get an old car that only plays cassettes," Buel said, "and you'll listen every day Although Buel might be an extreme proponent of retro design-she works as chief revenue officer at ThredUp, an online consignment store-the cassette's return is by now almost as unmistakable as the format's distinctive hiss and warble. Dominant in the United States from the early 1980s until it was over- taken commercially by the compact disc in the early 1990s, the cassette tape has survived as an under- ground phenomenon, a deliberately anachronis tic medium of choice for artists on the noise, avant- garde and low-fi fringes. But tapes began turning up at the trend-chasing retailer Urban Outfitters as long ago as 2015, the same year that digital stream- ing first overtook down- Mourly a decade beside its performance in other physical formats, where it boasts sales of 11 million copies on CD and another 988,000 on vinyl. But "Tortured Poets" alone is on pace to beat the total annual sales of all albums on cassette for as recently as 2009, when the Lami nate precursor Nielsen SoundScan reported a mere 34,000 units shipped. If Spotify killed the iTunes star, and vinyl is increasingly a high-priced luxury item-never mind CDs for the moment- then cassettes could be the cockroaches that outlive them all. As labels look to capi- talize on "superfans" who will buy multiple formats, artists r…

BREAKING: The Chicago Tribune has once again discovered that the New York Times has once again discovered that young people have once again discovered cassettes!!

Volume 22 Inside Sleeve: The Pursuit of Perfect Sound Last week, I chatted with two artists—both absolute perfectionists, the kind who’ll spend months dialing in every detail to make sure their music and visua...

“Why share something unfinished when I aim for perfection?” But what if there was a way to share those early cuts with only their closest fans—a digital version showing someone your phone? sleeve.fm/volume-22/

Volume 21 There's still nothing like the thrill of watching artists connect behind the scenes on Sleeve.

"There’s almost no better feeling than when musicians and the audience are dissolved together in the music. The way everyone starts to breathe in sync, holding their breath in the quiet moments" Read more in todays Liner Note sleeve.fm/volume-21/

Volume 20 Inside Sleeve - A Conversation with Christina Lüthy Two years ago, Christina Lüthy and I connected over some heavy topics: gender biases in music studios. She was the interviewer, and I was the inter...

A lot of, especially young artists, feel that either they’re being guided too much, or they’re being too rigid, missing out on opportunities. That balance is a real struggle! Read todays Liner Note sleeve.fm/volume-20/

We’ve hit closed beta and our first testers are helping us comb through everything!
Wanna be part of the action? 🕹️ We’ve got a few spots left for brave souls who can spare 30 minutes to help us shape our platform. DM us to snag your spot and be part of something awesome! 🙌

Volume 18 Finding Rhythm in a Fast World Okay, I’ve set a goal: writing a weekly newsletter. Why? Because something is comforting about routine, right? (Or is that just me?) Every Tuesday, I want to create a l...

Finding Rhythm in a Fast World Okay, I’ve set a goal: writing a weekly newsletter. Why? Because something is comforting about routine, right? (Or is ...?) sleeve.fm/volume-18/

Volume 17 Every time we talk to musicians about Sleeve, there’s always that one thing that hits home for them.

Every time we talk to musicians about Sleeve, there’s always that one thing that hits home for them.... sleeve.fm/volume-17/

Volume 15 ...many of the listeners I meet and interview have lost their "third places."

"Same crew, every morning. At first, I thought they were all retired or sitting on trust funds, but nope. Just freelancers and mavericks looking for a place where they can see a familiar face every day." Todays Liner Note on "Third Places" sleeve.fm/volume-15/

Volume 14 Honestly, this whole startup journey feels like that moment right before the drop in a song—you crave the release, but the tension? That’s where the magic is.

Honestly, this whole startup journey feels like that moment right before the drop in a song—you crave the release, but the tension? That’s where the magic is. sleeve.fm/volume-14/

Volume 13 A soggy journey had me thinking about the grit it takes to keep going as an artist. Especially those in what we call the “Creator Class”—musicians braving their own metaphorical storms every single da...

“I’ve had dark moments thinking about selling my instruments and quitting. There’s already so much music out there—what’s the point of adding more? But after all these years, music is essential to who I am. Would life even make sense without it?”
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Volume 12 Sometimes, the best collaborations happen in the most unexpected places.

Remember what the internet once promised? To connect two strangers with little in common, except just enough to create something amazing together. 🌍✨ Want to be the first to know about potential future events? Read more and sign up for our newsletter Liner Notes sleeve.fm/untitled/

New Liner Notes out now! Discover what deep-dive journalism and experimental music have in common as we explore the evolving landscapes of both. Read more about our journey through Nørrebro with Martin Hjorth Frederiksen! #Music #Journalism

Volume 10 Hustle. What’s the deal with it? Is it something to be proud of, a necessary evil, or a wild mix?

Hustle. What’s the deal with it? Is it something to be proud of, a necessary evil, or a wild mix?
Philip Glass was apparently a hustler, and Jaylon Ashaun.. read all about it in this weeks Liner Note sleeve.fm/volume-10/

Volume 9 We've just been accepted into the Sound Incubator at Copenhagen's Music Conservatory!

We've just been accepted into the Sound Incubator at Copenhagen's Music Conservatory! So excited!! Read more + Adele stats + a new newsletter section, The Toolbox - this time with branding tips!
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Volume 8 It's been a week since I started my little experiment of listening to just six artists. No playlists, no shuffling, just careful listening into a select few. And you know what? It's pretty eye-opening...

It's been a week since I started my little experiment of listening to just six artists. No shuffling, just careful listening into a select few. Pretty eye-opening sleeve.fm/volume-8/

Volume 7 Inside Sleeve: Summer Vibes and Beta Beats Hey music lovers! While you're out there catching rays, we're catching bugs (the software kind, not the creepy-crawly ones). That's right, while most folks ...

We're taking on a #MusicChoiceChallenge limiting ourself to only listen to 6 bands or artists for all of August. Read why and see what online dating has to teach us about listening. Todays Liner Note out now!
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Volume 6 Forget chasing endless streams or playlist spots that might not turn into loyal fans. There’s a better way: focus on your true supporters.

Forget the stream chase. Focus on your true fans. Inside: Kevin Kelly’s “1,000 True Fans” wisdom, Caroline Polachek’s vibes, and our 100-subscriber milestone! Join us in building an artist-first music community. 💫 #MusicBiz #TrueFans #ArtistFirst
📰 Read more: sleeve.fm/volume-6/

Volume 5 This newsletter is all about an awesome convo between Rick Beato and Ted Gioia that really hit home with what we're doing here at Sleeve.

👉 Read the full newsletter Liner Notes in comments!
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It’s summer, and that means it’s time to shake things up and do things differently. We’re breaking from our usual newsletter format to bring you an awesome convo between Rick Beato and Ted Gioia that really hit home with what we’re doing here at Sleeve.

🎵 “People don’t love music as they used to.” 🎵
A bold statement from Ted Gioia, but there’s a lot more to it. Read today’s newsletter to discover a conversation with a killer analysis of the current state of the music biz 🌞

Imagine this... and let your notebook travel.
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Volume 1 Big news! Sleeve recently went public with an interview in Kulturmonitor, a renowned Danish magazine.

Volume 1 is out! Read tuesday trends, random reflections and what's going on inside Sleeve here: