Chris Dalla Riva

Chris Dalla Riva, a music journalist and data analyst, dives into the evolution of pop music and its cultural reflections. He reveals surprising trends, such as the dominance of teenage tragedy songs in the late 1950s. Discussing shifts from professional songwriters to artist-driven compositions, he highlights how technology and media reshaped music consumption. Dalla Riva also discusses TikTok's influence on anonymity in pop stardom and the potential future of AI in music production, alongside a quirky fact about a hit song penned by a U.S. vice president.