Introducing The Sound of Recovery

A guest post from my friend and true expert, Carlo Ruiz

Feb 24 • Shain Shapiro, PhD and The Sound of Recovery

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January 2026

Could an Upload Fee Help Fix Music Streaming

An idea borrowed from airline tickets, hotel stays and now live show tickets.

Jan 29 • Shain Shapiro, PhD

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Making Places Better Is Changing: My Plan For 2026

Some thoughts on 2025 and ideas for 2026

Jan 8 • Shain Shapiro, PhD

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November 2025

This Has Been The Place: Reflections on My Two Year Tour Learning How Music Is Making Cities Better

The tour is over. Two years, 90+ dates in 17 countries. There's a lot to say and be thankful for.

Nov 24, 2025 • Shain Shapiro, PhD

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October 2025

The Music We Should Save Is the Music AI Needs the Most

We can capture and repatriate value while preserving cultural heritage at the same time

Oct 30, 2025 • Shain Shapiro, PhD and Benji Rogers

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September 2025

What I've Learned In 10 Years Since The Launch of Music Cities Convention

A decade of music policy and where I feel we can go from here

Sep 12, 2025 • Shain Shapiro, PhD

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The Reordering Of Collective Ignorance

Does Futurama offer a way to understand the world around us? Not sure...

Sep 9, 2025 • Shain Shapiro, PhD

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July 2025

"Living In Music City"

My book is out in Japanese. Wow.

Jul 18, 2025 • Shain Shapiro, PhD

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Does Where Music Or Art Is From Matter Anymore?

A reprint of my Forbes article and something that is admittedly bothering me...

Jul 7, 2025 • Shain Shapiro, PhD

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June 2025

If You're Privileged, You Must Commit To Optimism

If you're lucky enough, you have no excuses right now

Jun 19, 2025 • Shain Shapiro, PhD

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The Better Way To Live

Reflections on urgency, frustration and determination. We need to hurry up.

Jun 2, 2025 • Shain Shapiro, PhD

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April 2025

The Slow Death of Human Creativity

And my plea on why we need to change course right now.

Apr 15, 2025 • Shain Shapiro, PhD

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