At Rolling Stone since 2015, Spanos has become the definitive voice analyzing pop music’s evolving landscape. Her work bridges academic musicology and mainstream accessibility, particularly through:
“Spanos’ true beat isn’t music – it’s how sound shapes identity in the digital age.” – NYU Music Journalism Review
“Spanos doesn’t just review albums – she decodes the DNA of pop stardom.” – Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone
Spanos’ 2023 deep dive into music dynasties’ dark underbelly combines forensic research with intimate access. Tracking three generations of the Carter family through unreleased home videos and studio logs, she exposes the cost of fame in country music’s first family. The piece’s revelation of June Carter Cash’s unpublished letters about addiction became a talking point across music documentaries.
This genre-bending analysis dissected the 2019 viral hit’s cultural impact through 27 interviews with Billboard chart experts, country historians, and hip-hop producers. Spanos’ takedown of racial gatekeeping in music categorization sparked industry-wide debates about chart eligibility rules.
Spanos’ 2024 Substack exclusive broke down Charli XCX’s marketing playbook through leaked focus group data and A/B tested single releases. Her access to Spotify’s playlist algorithm team revealed how underground artists game streaming systems.
Her 2022 Miley Cyrus disco-punk analysis demonstrates appetite for sound transformation stories. Pitch artists reinventing regional styles or resurrecting dead genres.
The 2021 BTS ARMY study set the standard for fan culture reporting. Propose case studies on niche listener communities or viral marketing tactics.
Her exposé on Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing leveraged 114 pages of FTC documents. Target stories about distribution tech, royalty reforms, or AI mastering tools.
2020’s “Studio Sisterhood” series highlighted 43 female sound engineers. Pitch interviews with technical staff shaping today’s chart-toppers.
Her controversial 2023 Fleetwood Mac critique shows skepticism toward uncritical nostalgia pieces. Focus on active artists redefining their catalogs.
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