How does technology shape art? Why has songwriting become more of a visual skill in the 21st century? Why are today's hit songs shorter than songs from any period since the Beatles? What happened to the guitar solo intro—and the classic rock genre in general? How did rap and hip-hop take over the charts? Derek welcomes the musician, writer, and data analyst ... Show More
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The Midterms and the End of the Boomer Political Era
Well, it’s midterm day in America, and on my mind are three huge questions for tonight. Number 1: How much water is in the blue wave? Number 2: Everyone’s talking about the cost of living, inflation, and affordability, but who actually wants to do something about it? And number 3 ... Show More
1h 13m
Oct 30
The Netflix Crisis Isn’t What It Seems
No matter how you look at it, Netflix is having a pretty bad year. Stock is down, growth has slowed, the company recently laid off roughly 1,000 people, and it dismissed its chief content officer and its head of film. After a decade of explosive growth and dominance over traditio ... Show More
54m 1s
Apr 2022
53. Current Trends & the Latest Bends in the Music Industry
<p>Have you been hearing terms like Metaverse, NFT, and Virtual Concerts and wondering what the hell they all mean? In this episode Xylo chats to the very insightful, Head of Insights at Music Ally, Stuart Dredge on what these, and other new terms mean and how they are impacting ... Show More
50m 3s
Jul 2025
AI Bands, Spotify, TikTok & The Death Of Songwriting - Rick Beato - #965
Rick Beato is a multi-instrumentalist musician, YouTuber, and a music producer. Music and the industry around it have changed dramatically over the past few decades. With the rise of AI, the dominance of streaming platforms like Spotify, and the fading relevance of traditional Po ... Show More
2h 1m
Dec 2024
How AI and Algorithms Are Transforming Music
<p>It’s been almost a year since the historic music outlet Pitchfork shrank considerably. On this week’s On the Media, why the distinctive voices in music journalism are worth saving. Plus, how AI music generators could upend the industry. </p><p>[01:00] Host Micah Loewinger, sp ... Show More
50m 42s
Oct 2018
How Pop Has Ceded the Spotlight to Hip-Hop
In just three years, pop and hip-hop have essentially traded domination of the Hot 100, as the likes of Adele and Justin Bieber have given way to a wave of hip-hop hits. Gary and Trevor analyze the shake-up. Plus, special guest Lil Jon on his crunk classic "Get Low." Hosted on Ac ... Show More
51m 56s