Streaming Giants vs. Little Musicians

The focus of this series is audio streaming services that are upending the music industry.  We seek to help listeners and musicians understand and navigate this changing landscape.   This episode was recorded before the latest Spotify scandals - but it nonetheless speaks to a current crisis in our cultural moment.  When does a platform stop being a platform, and begin to exercise too much influence on our overall culture?  What role does big data play in this?  And how is this crisis being exacerbated by the challenges facing live music today?   New this episode: full score composed and performed by Harrison Adams on Yamaha Reface CS.  Produced at Patter & Hum Studios, @patterandhum.  

5 big revolutions in audio technology are happening now.  The changes will impact our culture, our civic discourse, and our wellness.  With "On Sound," we are unpacking these revolutions one episode at a time with deep dives into the artists, the apps, and the core technologies framing this future.   In the first episode, we lay out the top five trends and begin to sketch out the "Big Picture."  How will streaming services, virtual assistants, and more combine in a new audio landscape?   Host Harrison Adams is lead sound designer and composer for Patter & Hum Studios, a performing musician, and music technology researcher.