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Dan Rys

Dan Rys is a senior writer at Billboard covering the music business. Over the past decade, his work has appeared in and been highlighted by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Village Voice, Vice and Hot Press magazine. Prior to Billboard, he worked as the senior editor of XXL. He probably likes funk music more than you do.

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How Mindful Music Lab’s Brittany Berger Prioritizes Healing & Wellness During the Recording Process

How Shaboozey Rode ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ to A Historic Hot Country Songs No. 1

Read Lucian Grainge’s Memo on UMG-TikTok Deal: ‘Entire Music Ecosystem’ Will Benefit

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The 40 Best Deep Cuts of 2004: Staff Picks

The 100 Greatest Songs of 2004: Staff Picks

Hipgnosis Song Management Fires Back at Songs Fund Board: ‘Will Vigorously Protect [Our] Interests’

The 20 Greatest Allman Brothers Band Songs: Critic’s Picks