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Making Places Better Is Changing: My Plan For 2026
Some thoughts on 2025 and ideas for 2026
Jan 8
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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
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Shain Shapiro, PhD
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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
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Shain Shapiro, PhD
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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
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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
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Shain Shapiro, PhD
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"Living In Music City"
My book is out in Japanese. Wow.
Jul 18, 2025
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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
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If You're Privileged, You Must Commit To Optimism
If you're lucky enough, you have no excuses right now
Jun 19, 2025
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Exploring How Music Can Make The World A Better Place, by Shain Shapiro, PhD
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