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Ana Clara Ribeiro

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Brazil, Curitiba
As seen in: PopMatters, Medium, MDPI, Rolling Stone, Consequence, Remezcla, IP Watchdog, The Line of Best Fit, DMY, Sounds and Colours, Convidados
Covers:  Music (with a focus on K-pop and Brazilian pop from North & Northeast), songwriting, Intellectual Property law in Music Business

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Ana Clara Ribeiro’s Biography

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Music, marketing, branding & IP writer (among other jobs & hobbies) | Editorial Board member of The Rhizomatic Revolution Review [20130613], academic journal focused on BTS and ARMY | Words in Portuguese and English |

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Addison Rae's 'Addison' Is a Pop Star Origin Story " PopMatters

Addison Rae's 'Addison' Is a Pop Star Origin Story " PopMatters

I'm left with a new idea of who Addison Rae is, and this idea is way more interesting than how I feel about m…

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Forró Fuels the Sonic Heartbeat of São João

Forró Fuels the Sonic Heartbeat of São João

Ahead of Brazil's Saint John festivities, the captivating genre of forró is more alive than ever and is conne…

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Brazil Is Finally Listening to Bad Bunny - Here's Why

Brazil Is Finally Listening to Bad Bunny - Here's Why

Despite worldwide acclaim, Brazil wasn't really listening to Bad Bunny before "DeBÍ TiRAR Más FOtos." Here's …

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The Grammys Failed Brazilian Legend Milton Nascimento - & It's Bigger Than Just a Seat

The Grammys Failed Brazilian Legend Milton Nascimento - & It's Bigger Than Just a Seat

Despite being nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album, Milton Nascimento was not given a seat among the main tabl…

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INTERVIEW: Liniker Won Brazil Over With Her Pop Star Persona - the Rest of the World Is Next

INTERVIEW: Liniker Won Brazil Over With Her Pop Star Persona - the Rest of the World Is Next

We spoke to Brazilian star Liniker about her "CAJU" era, becoming a pop star, & the next steps in her fruitfu…

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Beyond music rights: how K‑pop fandoms rally around intellectual property

Beyond music rights: how K‑pop fandoms rally around intellectual property

From trademarked fandom names to patented lightsticks, IP plays a huge role in K‑pop culture, turning superfa…

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Rosalía’s 'Lux' Is a Brilliant Act of Faith  » PopMatters

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By Ana Clara Ribeiro
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Rosalía is 33 years old, the age of Jesus Christ. Her calling to create Lux (2025) came before she reached that age. She spent two years preparing this record. An entire year was devoted solely to its lyrics. She sings in 13 languages in Lux (although Spanish prevails). Had I not read the press articles mentioning this, I might not have noticed it – except for a few drastic contrasts, such as the Japanese lyrics entering the post-chorus in “Porcelana”.
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Milo J Shows Off the Beauty of Argentine Folk » PopMatters

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By Ana Clara Ribeiro
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La Vida Era Más Corta Sony Despite not fitting the tropical stereotype often attributed to (and intensely exploited by the Latin music industry, Argentina has always found ways to stand out. Historically known for tango and one of South America’s richest rock legacies (thanks to names like Fito Páez and Soda Stereo), the country is also an inexhaustible source of pop culture exports, from iconic telenovelas like Chiquititas and Rebelde Way to a new wave of global pop stars.
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Gaby Amarantos Codifies Rock Doido » PopMatters

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By Ana Clara Ribeiro
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It’s a timely moment in Brazil for an artist rooted in Amazonian culture to release work that speaks to her origins and builds her personal brand around them. Gaby Amarantos, however, has long carried this banner. Ever since she left the Tecnomelody band Tecnoshow to pursue a solo career aimed at national projection, her music has remained unapologetically grounded in brega and the other regional genres performed in her homeland, the State of Pará, in Brazil’s Northern Amazonian region.
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What tools and software do you use to do your job?

This might sound weird but I love to write on the Google Translate tool (even if I don't rely on their translation) and Notepad app...

Why did you become a journalist?

I wanted to write the stories I coudn't find anywhere.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

The story on Pabllo Vittar's musical influences