Drum Dog Podcast
The Drum Dog Podcast goes deep on the instrument we love. In our interviews, we sit down with world-class drummers, from session players to festival headliners, for honest, unhurried conversations about their playing, their careers and the craft behind the kit. Guests include Bill Bruford, Gavin Harrison Antonio Sánchez, and Mel Gaynor.
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Why Spotify Is Killing Music Discovery (Guardian Article) ft. Jochan Embley | The Back Beat #7
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A Guardian music journalist realised Spotify had quietly smoothed the hard edges off his own taste, so he quit. This week I'm joined by my oldest friend, journalist Jochan Embley, to dig into algorithms, streaming payouts, why he swapped Spotify for Apple Music, and how to actually rediscover the thrill of finding new music.
00:00 - Intro & meet Jochan Embley
01:13 - The Guardian article: how Spotify flattened his taste
03:43 - Leaving Spotify for Apple Music
05:48 - Streaming payouts & the raw deal for artists
10:11 - How to actually discover new music again (radio, record shops, gigs)
14:55 - Taste, holidays & the "sifting for gold" mindset
19:03 - Why music discovery is a hobby (and why hearing what you hate matters)
21:14 - Outro, book rec & fanmail
Referenced in this episode:
→ Jochan's Guardian article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/06/spotify-wrapped-streaming-algorithm-music
→ Mood Machine by Liz Pelly: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mood-Machine-Spotify-Perfect-Playlist-ebook/dp/B0CYQ2XCXG
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