Archive - Beats by Donya

On music and mindfulness.

Sep 9, 2021 •

July 2021

Strawberry Sunscreen

An exclusive interview with Lostboycrow on his new album, Valleyheart.

Jul 30, 2021 •

June 2021

The Return of Concerts

On virtual concerts and the transition to live shows.

Jun 19, 2021 •

April 2021

NFT stands for non-fungible token. Clear as mud, isn’t it?

Apr 23, 2021 •

March 2021

Grammys 2021 Edition

This year's Grammys prepare to celebrate an eventful and unorthodox year in music.

Mar 14, 2021 •

A Moment Like This

Every creative is looking for their “moment.” Does the music industry invest time and energy planning long-term careers for artists or rather the tools…

Mar 8, 2021 •

February 2021

The Ethics of Viral TikTok Hits

TikTok was made for a world in which creators come out on top. And it’s not stopping anytime soon.

Feb 1, 2021 •

December 2020

Pop's Got Friends in Country Places

For the haters out there: yes, country is more than beers, trucks, and spitting tobacco no matter how many times Blake Shelton says “chew tobacc’a…

Dec 23, 2020 •

November 2020

From Albums by Mail to Blockchain Streaming

Audius is dedicated to the mission of solving one of the music industry’s biggest problems.

Nov 15, 2020 •

August 2020

Horses in the Back

Gen Z broke records by breaking the internet.

Aug 23, 2020 •

Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun (Donya’s Version)

The saga unfolds.

Aug 12, 2020 •

July 2020

Drop Everything Now

This week's edition includes a question of the day followed by albums and songs I'm loving right now.

Jul 25, 2020 •

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