In the 1950s and 60s, what emerged from 1619 Broadway in New York City would change pop music forever. Home to an ecosystem of musicians, labels, composers, and publishers, it was both the epicenter of the American music industry where artists challenged each other to achieve greatness, and a "song-factory" that spoke directly to the raw emotion of teenaged listeners. In this episode series producer Amanda Burt, episode director Chelsea McMullan, and Neil Sedaka dive into the unsung heroes of the era, how the Brill pioneered a blueprint for the Perfect American Pop Song™, and which contemporary artists are carrying on the tradition of the building today. This Is Pop is now streaming internationally on Netflix. Follow us on Instagram to stay in the loop. The theme music for this podcast was created by Ryan Hemsworth.