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In Conversation With Nielly

During our chat, Nielly and I talked about her experience as a journalist, video editing, navigating negative social media engagement, and much more!

2 min readAug 3, 2025

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Nielly is a rising star in the independent music journalism space. Based in California, she creates music-related content for her supporters with a very clear three-pronged mission in mind.

First, for the listeners to learn more about music.

Second, For listeners to learn more about themselves

Third, For listeners to be informed and empowered citizens of the world.

She accomplishes this mission through a series of different written posts on Substack, and videos/clips on TikTok and YouTube. On Substack, you will find her specific Substack page, Music As Literature, separated into three sections. One, Now Playing, covers music playlists. Two, Show & Tell, details her concert experiences. Three, Music As Literature, includes a deep dive into the overlap between music and culture in a variety of ways. Nielly’s writing is sharp, colored with rich historical context, witty, and deliciously entertaining. If you want to read high-quality music articles that will leave you feeling enlightened and purposeful, then you need to start following Nielly today.

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Stanley C.
Stanley C.

Written by Stanley C.

I share tips for early-stage musicians, advice for fellow indie music writers, and analysis of music industry trends for casual music listeners.