“An utterly satisfying examination of the business of popular music.” Nathaniel Rich, The Atlantic

Theres a reason todays ubiquitous pop hits are so hard to ignoretheyre designed that way. The Song Machine goes behind the scenes to offer an insiders look at the global hit factories manufacturing the songs that have everyone hooked. Full of vivid, unexpected charactersalongside industry heavy-hitters like Katy Perry, Rihanna, Max Martin, and Ester Deanthis fascinating journey into the strange world of pop music reveals how a new approach to crafting smash hits is transforming marketing, technology, and even listeners brains. Youll never think about music the same way again.

A Wall Street Journal Best Business Book