Kat Black

Kat "The Contrarian" Black is a music business graduate disillusioned with the mainstream music industry. Fiercely independent, she supports DIY ethics and artist-friendly platforms. Black's writing is critical, insightful, and challenges the status quo. She questions industry norms, champions independent artists, and explores the intersection of music and social issues. Her work encourages readers to think critically, support the underground music scene, and demand better from the industry.

Recent Posts

Rock Radio Rhetoric: Are We Stuck in a Time Warp?
Next Gen Noise: Five Years From Now, You Will Be Saying, 'Spotify Who'?
The Funeral Portrait: This Ain
Spotify
The SMR Chart: A Spark in the Tinderbox of Revolution
Coldwards: Don
Rock
The Evolution of Music Charts: From Billboard to SMR to The NGN Revolution
Album Review: The Car by Arctic Monkeys: A Chart-Topping Masterpiece
The Indie Rock Rebellion Storms the Charts
Rock
Navigating the Complexities: The SMR Week of August 20th
The SMR Chart: A Broken System or a Necessary Evil? A Contrarian
Label Spotlight: Better Noise Records
Why Radio is Failing Rock Music, and How Secondary Charts Can Save It
Opinion: Are Secondary Charts the New Mainstream?
Epitaph Records
Better Noise Records Dominates SMR Charts: Can Anyone Dethrone Them?