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# Best Best Industry Reads Of 2019, So Far (That Aren’t On Hybebot)
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/best-industry-reads-of-2019-so-far/
- Published: 2019-08-02T11:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-08-02T11:30:00.000Z
- Description: With 2019 barely reaching the halfway point, the year has already delivered some outstanding pieces of music journalism, with scoops and hard-hitting data on music consumption, metrics, metadata and more.
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Music Business, Songwriting & Music Publishing, Streaming, DIY, DIY musicians, indie, journalism, music, music industry, Music Tech, musician, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:55

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With 2019 barely reaching the halfway point, the year has already delivered some outstanding pieces of music journalism, with scoops and hard-hitting data on music consumption, metrics, metadata and more. 

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*Guest post from [AWAL](https://www.awal.com/blog/music-industry-reading-list-2019?ref=hypebot.com)*2019’s hardly half over and it’s already delivered some of the best music journalism in recent memory. We’ve got deep data divers uncovering new patterns in the global music consumption chain, M&A analysts breaking down one of the year’s biggest business deals from all angles, interactive maps illuminating how campaign life cycles differ between radio and DSPs, time-traveling explorations into a user-centric streaming world, some Sherlock-approved detective work tracking MIA metadata, and a whole lot more. [![7](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a49b66c6200d-200wi "7")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a49b66c6200d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)We sorted through 100s of links before arriving at our shortlist for the can’t-miss stories of 2019 to date and we’d be lying if we told you we caught ‘em all; consider this just the tip of the iceberg. For the meme-obsessed among us, consider kicking that itch out of your system before tackling some longreads by clicking [here](https://www.instagram.com/shittyar/?ref=hypebot.com), [here](https://www.instagram.com/industry.memes/?ref=hypebot.com), or [here](https://www.instagram.com/musiccitymemes/?ref=hypebot.com). And without further ado…[**Trigger Cities: Latin America & South/Southeast Asia**](https://blog.chartmetric.io/music-trigger-cities-in-latin-america-south-southeast-asia-15475d58eeec?ref=hypebot.com) Chartmetric’s multi-part data story traces hits back to unexpected origins across the globe.[**Music Is Undervalued**](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/willard-ahdritz-kobalt-music-is-significantly-undervalued-we-are-thinking-of-it-in-the-wrong-way/?ref=hypebot.com)*MBW* talks shop with Willard Ahdritz, mapping out music’s sunny future in the process. [**What Is Happening to Streaming’s Superstars?**](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/what-is-happening-to-streamings-superstars-845395/?ref=hypebot.com)*Rolling Stone* uncovers good news among shifting numbers: more revenue to more artists. [**Algorithm, Meet Critic**](https://www.cjr.org/analysis/algorithms-music.php?utm%5Fcampaign=Water%20%26%20Music&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=Revue%20newsletter)Cherie Hu highlights a different facet of music’s human vs. machine narrative for *CJR.*[**Streaming vs Radio: Timelapse** ](http://thedataface.com/2019/01/culture/streaming-vs-radio?ref=hypebot.com)The DataFace shares interactive research to illustrate how big songs really catch fire.[**Is User-Centric a Viable Method?**](https://www.getrevue.co/profile/pennyfractions/issues/penny-fractions-user-centric-streaming-and-other-radical-streaming-proposals-160441?ref=hypebot.com)*Penny Fractions*’ David Turner sinks his teeth into an alternative music business model.[**Taylor Swift’s Ownership Woes**](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/01/arts/music/taylor-swift-master-recordings.html?ref=hypebot.com)Copyright control becomes a mainstream conversation in this *New York Times* piece. [**TikTok Isn’t Going Anywhere (Not Yet)**](https://www.theringer.com/tech/2019/6/27/18760004/tiktok-old-town-road-memes-music-industry?ref=hypebot.com)*The Ringer* on the platform’s ongoing rise — and it’s mutual reliance on music. [**Metadata Is Still A Giant Mess**](https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/29/18531476/music-industry-song-royalties-metadata-credit-problems?ref=hypebot.com)*The Verge* on the simple errors & complex systems costing music lots of commas.