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Creator Intelligence
NicheIndex tracks 748 music newsletters ranked by real subscriber signals updated daily. Rankings are based on subscriber count, growth patterns, and content activity, not paid placement or editorial opinion. Music newsletters on this page range from 4.0K to 4.0K subscribers.
Newsletters
Segments
Total audience
With paid tier
67% of newsletters
9 new music newsletters launched in the past 30 days. La Casa del Pintor is gaining readers fast right now.
Top newsletters
My name is Alex, I’m from Montreal, but reside in Virginia, USA & Tangier, Morocco. I’m an artist-entrepreneur, singer, songwriter, human rights advocate, animal protectionist, writer, hotel & vinyl pressing plant owner. Proud father of 2 pups, Leo & Lou.
Growing fast with a highly engaged audience
2-3x/week
The LOX and ItsTheReal review movies and wonder if Jadakiss is Italian.
Gaining readers quickly, one to watch
2-3x/week
xana's substack
Growing fast with a highly engaged audience
Weekly
Auto industry secrets. Cars. Bikes. Music. Culture. Controversy.
Frequent updates that readers actually engage with
4-5x/week
New music recommendations for people who don't keep up with new music. The record store experience, sans snobbery.
Building momentum with a growing reader base
Weekly
The Life and Times of Mikal Gilmore
Long-form writing with a devoted readership
4-5x/week
An exploration of making a life in and around music and art in the 21st century.
Frequent updates that readers actually engage with
4-5x/week
Music journalism like the mags used to do.
Frequent updates that readers actually engage with
4-5x/week
A playlist from me to you -- earworm. is a running commentary on the beliefs and memories tied to music that burrowed into my brain and never left. Let’s CD swap.
Weekly writing with a loyal readership
2-3x/week
¯`•.¸¸.•U N D E R D O G P O P DOT COM ¸¸.•¨¯`•. Michael Angelakos is Passion Pit DOB: 19 May 1987 23:56 PM, New Brunswick. NJ. Descendent of George Wishart. Lil cray. At times, v cray. Takes lithium, not bs.
Weekly writing with a loyal readership
2-3x/week
Pertaining to music, technology, and the label industry
Weekly writing with a loyal readership
2-3x/week
Interviews and insights, mostly about rock and blues music, but also sports, fatherhood and expat life from 3X New York Times best-selling author Alan Paul. “A one-man music mag from rock’s finest narrative storyteller.” – Ted Drozdowski, Premier Guitar
Weekly writing with a loyal readership
2-3x/week
Segment intelligence
9 segments with 3+ active newsletters. Sorted by opportunity score.
| Segment | Pubs | Median Subs | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Criticism & Analysis | 4 | 19.0K | Moderate |
| Indie, Folk & Americana | 13 | 2.0K | Moderate |
| Artist Newsletters & Personal | 39 | 3.0K | Moderate |
| Music Industry & Business | 20 | 4.0K | Moderate |
| Classical & Jazz | 21 | 3.0K | Moderate |
| Hip-Hop & R&B | 26 | 2.0K | Low |
| Music Discovery & Playlists | 30 | 4.0K | Low |
| Electronic & Dance Music | 40 | 3.0K | Low |
| General Music | 246 | 3.0K | Low |
Every newsletter on this page is ranked by real subscriber signals collected daily across platforms. We do not accept paid placements, editorial sponsorships, or algorithmic recommendations. Rankings reflect actual readership, not opinions. Read our full methodology.
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