About this episode
Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Data meets music ? — Avery sits down with Chris Reba, a data analyst who’s studied over 1 million songs, to reveal what the numbers say about how hits are made. From uncovering Billboard chart fraud to exploring how TikTok reshaped music, this episode breaks down the art and science behind every beat.? Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly ? https://datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter ? Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training ? https://datacareerjumpstart.com/training??? Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? ? https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa? Ace The Interview with Confidence ? https://datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator? TIMESTAMPS ?00:00 - Intro: How Chris analyzed 1M+ songs using data01:10 - What data reveals about hit songs and music trends03:30 - Combining qualitative and quantitative analysis07:00 - The 1970s Billboard chart fraud explained10:45 - Why key changes disappeared from modern pop13:30 - How hip-hop changed song structure and sound14:10 - TikTok’s influence on the music industry16:10 - Inside Chris’s open-source music dataset22:10 - Best tools for music data analysis (SQL, Python, Datawrapper)27:45 - Advice for aspiring music data analysts? CONNECT WITH CHRIS? Order Chris's Book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/uncharted-territory-9798765149911? Check out Chris's Music Dataset: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j1AUgtMnjpFTz54UdXgCKZ1i4bNxFjf01ImJ-BqBEt0/edit?gid=1974823090#gid=1974823090? Subscribe to Chris's' Newsletter: https://www.cantgetmuchhigher.com? Follow Chris on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdallarivamusic? CONNECT WITH AVERY ? YouTube Channel ? LinkedIn ? Instagram ? TikTok ? Website Mentioned in this episode:? March Cohort — Data Analyst Bootcamp (Starts March 9th)Ready to break into data analytics? Our March cohort kicks off with a live call on March 9th at 7pm ET where you'll meet your peers and mentors on day one. Save 20% when you enroll now, plus get two free bonuses: 6 months of Data Fairy
