Referenced Resources

People

• Selena Gomez - Main interviewee and artist discussing her new album, “Rare”.
• Ian - Collaborator and songwriter; mentioned as part of the core team.
• Julia (Julia Michaels) - Collaborator and songwriter; described as “one of the greatest songwriters of our generation.”
• Justin (Justin Tranter) - Collaborator and songwriter; described as “one of the greatest songwriters of our generation.”
• Liz - Friend of Selena Gomez; mentioned as having the hook for the song “People You Know.”
• Kid Cudi - Artist and collaborator on the album; described as a “cornerstone artist of our time.”
• MNEK - Collaborator; worked with Selena in the studio.
• Madison - Collaborator; worked with Selena in the studio.
• Matman and Robin - Production duo; previously collaborated on “Hands to Myself” and “Lose You to Love Me.”
• John - A&R representative at the record label.

Organizations

• Disney - Mentioned as the company where Selena Gomez started her career.
• ACLU - The organization that gave an award to Julia Michaels.

Documents

• Rare - The brand-new studio album discussed throughout the interview.
• Lose You to Love Me - A track on the album; noted as the first number-one song for Selena.
• Look at Her Now - A track on the album.
• Revival - A previous album by Selena Gomez (2015) mentioned as a pivotal point for her musical collaboration.
• Bad Liar - A track mentioned in the context of previous collaborations.
• Hands to Myself - A track mentioned in the context of previous collaborations.
• Good For You - A track mentioned as a turning point in Selena’s control over her music.
• Fun - A track on the album.
• Crowded Room - A track on the album featuring Black (likely a reference to 6LACK).
• Vulnerable - A track on the album.
• Issues - A song by Julia Michaels mentioned in the context of her career as an artist.

Tools and Technologies

• Social Media - Discussed as a source of mental health strain and FOMO; Selena stopped using it for two years.
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) - Mentioned by Selena as a crucial mental health tool that she advocates for.
• FaceTime - Used by the collaborators to get vocal approval on melodies when members were not physically present.
• Studio equipment/Recording setups - Implied as the environment for creating music (e.g., piano used for “Lose You to Love Me”).