EPISODE 94
the uncharted territory of data and music with Chris Dalla Riva
Chris Dalla Riva is a musician, data analyst, and the author of Uncharted Territory: What Numbers Tell Us about the Biggest Hit Songs and Ourselves. In this episode, he joins data storyteller Mike Cisneros to talk about musical myths, hidden industry incentives, chart data, and underappreciated hits, as well as the thorny questions about authenticity, categorization, and what it really means to tell an honest story with numbers.
RELATED LINKS
Uncharted Territory: What Numbers Tell Us about the Biggest Hit Songs and Ourselves | Chris Dalla Riva’s book
Can’t Get Much Higher | Chris’s newsletter
Audiomack | Music streaming service where Chris works on analytics and personalization
Max Martin Knows How to Create a #1 Hit | Chris’s The Economist article on song intros
Suno AI | Generative AI tool for music creation discussed in the authenticity segment
Follow Chris at @cdallarivamusic on TikTok and IG
SONGS AND ARTISTS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
“Want Ads” by Honey Cone
“House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals
“Blinded by the Light” (written by Bruce Springsteen, recorded by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
“Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen
“When Doves Cry” by Prince
“Believe” by Cher
“Golden” by HUNTR/X
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