Best Independent Music Releases Newsletters in 2026
NewsletterFIT tracks 6 newsletters that cover Independent music releases as a primary topic, 5 of them with posts in the last 90 days. By publicly shown subscriber count, the largest are Sketchplanations (48K), emma withers says new music! (1K) and Brownouts (1K).
Updated Nov 12, 2026 · sorted by publicly shown subscribers · methodology
- 1Sketchplanations48K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
Weekly hand-drawn explanations of ideas from science, psychology, creativity and life.
Likely audience: newsletter subscribers
- 2emma withers says new music! 1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: The author runs a Q&A music series featuring Asher White, who answers questions about fictional characters, dinner-party albums, soundtracks, wardrobe inspirations, and dream collaborations.
Likely audience: music fans
- 3
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago
An exploration of making a life in and around music and art in the 21st century.
Likely audience: music fans
- 4
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 35 days ago
A pretty good record label ™ // info@pnkslm.com
Likely audience: vinyl collectors
- 5
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 14 days ago
Recording artist and songwriter Polly Paulusma shares all things songwriting and follows the creative impetus wherever it may lead.
Likely audience: Aspiring singer-songwriters
- 6Brownouts1K subscribers
Substacklast post Oct 31, 2025
Cultural commentary, mostly via music and photography, from a weathered rapper/DJ who left social media before all y’all.
Likely audience: paid subscribers
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- What Is…What Am I Making
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- WAIM 194:…What Am I Making
- Cats and…Sketchplanations
- WAIM 193:…What Am I Making
- Asher White…emma withers says new music!
- The beginner’s…'Songwriter On Fire' by Polly Paulusma