Why Slayyyter Doesn't Want to Be a Main Pop Girl

The artist behind "Crank," "Cannibalism," and the Bunny Man sits down with Coco Mocoe at the Spotify Theater just before her Coachella debut.

Apr 6 • Coco Mocoe

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March 2026

How Spotify discovers new (often unsigned) artists to playlist in 2026

I attended a panel at SXSW put on by Spotify's editorial leads aka the people who decide which new artists get playlisted. Here's what they told us.

Mar 19 • Coco Mocoe

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February 2026

How I Booked Charli XCX as a Guest for my Podcast ✨

Welcome to season 3 of "The Middle Row w Coco Mocoe", coconuts 🥥 🍿 We are hitting the ground freaking RUNNING with our first guest: Charli XCX.

Feb 9 • Coco Mocoe

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Best New Artist 2026: Who (I Think) Will Win the Award Based on Their Performances at the Spotify BNA Grammy Party

Every year to celebrate the Grammy’s, Spotify throws a party (or more like a mini-music festival) where all the “Best New Artist” nominees perform on…

Feb 1 • Coco Mocoe

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December 2025

How Corbyn Besson got Tzuyu from TWICE on his hit song "Blink" 👀 📈

Filmed in the Spotify theater 📍

Dec 18, 2025 • Coco Mocoe

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How artist like Sombr and Olivia Dean went viral on Spotify in 2025 📈

What genres of music will trend in 2026 & what can we learn from the break out artists of 2025? Let's discuss, coconuts!

Dec 10, 2025 • Coco Mocoe

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July 2025

"The Best Marketing Isn't Literal": My conversation with Spotify's VP of Marketing & Partnerships, Marc Hazan

What can you learn as a marketer or artist about how to build a fandom from the man who works closely with the biggest artists in the world, as the VP…

Jul 16, 2025 • Coco Mocoe

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May 2025

The Substack Social Experiment: What I Learned One Year & 10,000 Subscribers Later

I posted twice a week for a year straight. 10,000+ subscribers later, here is what I learned about writing, creativity, vulnerability and burnout.

May 30, 2025 • Coco Mocoe

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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Cast Zodiac Signs, MLMs, and Mormon Internet Fame

Why are Mormon influencers so popular? So popular, in fact, they got a hit show on Hulu. Let's discuss, coconuts 🥥 ⬇️

May 26, 2025 • Coco Mocoe

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The App That Will Take Over The Next 5 Years Wants You To Stop Online Dating

Gen-Z and Millennial dating habits could not be more opposite. The app that will bridge that divide wants you to stop swiping, all together. Could this…

May 23, 2025 • Coco Mocoe

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From Diddy to the Idaho 4: Are we wrong for consuming true crime content?

Is it ethical to consume and create true crime content, especially when it doesn't help solve a case? That is one question that is weighing heavily on…

May 19, 2025 • Coco Mocoe

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Brands are making their way to Substack (but with one major caveat), the event your favorite creators are dying to go to + your favorite pop…

What would it take for you to subscribe to a brand on Substack? 👀

May 16, 2025 • Coco Mocoe

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