SoulTracks

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SoulTracks
Type of site
 Online magazine
Available inEnglish
Created byChris Rizik
EditorMelody Charles
URL soultracks.com
Commercialyes
Registrationno
Launched2003;23 years ago (2003)
Current statusActive

SoulTracks is an American online magazine that publishes music reviews, biographies and news. [1] The website was founded in 2003 by Chris Rizik, and as of 2019 drew 250,000 visitors a month from 100 countries. [2]

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History

SoulTracks was established in 2003 as a digital platform dedicated to contemporary and classic soul music at a time when mainstream coverage of the genre had declined. [3] Founder Chris Rizik, a Michigan venture capitalist and CEO of Renaissance Venture Capital, created the site to provide consistent editorial coverage of soul and R&B artists and releases. [4] Over time, the publication expanded its editorial scope to include features, retrospectives, and multiple curated Spotify playlists. [5]

Editorial focus

The site primarily covers soul, R&B, and related genres, including neo-soul and contemporary jazz-influenced vocal music. Its content includes album reviews, artist interviews, and feature articles highlighting trends within the genre as well as new music, including its "First Listen", "Flashback Soul", and "Another Groove" series.

SoulTracks Awards

SoulTracks presents the annual SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards, which recognize artists and recordings in soul and R&B music. [6]

Reception and influence

SoulTracks has been cited as a long-running online platform dedicated to soul music and has contributed to coverage of independent and legacy artists within the genre. Commentary on the site has noted its role in maintaining visibility for classic soul and R&B artists outside of mainstream pop coverage. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Soultracks.com Greatest Soul Songs of the 1980s". Spotify . Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Chris Rizik: Michigan's cultural advantage over California". Crains Detroit Business. December 15, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2020.[ dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Flint Native Chris Rizik's SoulTracks honors soul in Motown", mlive.com, November 15, 2007 and retrieved April 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Chris Rizik: Music Fan First", iheart.com. April 9, 2026 and retrieved April 20, 2026.
  5. ↑ "SoulTracks.com Spotify Profile", Spotify.com, retrieved April 20, 2026.
  6. ↑ "SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards Voting Begins", CBSnews.com, October 24, 2010 and retrieved April 20, 2026.
  7. ↑ "SoulTracks Bio", Muckrack.com, retrieved April 20, 2026.


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