Audio-First
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Exploring the dynamism happening across audio, music, AirPods, and AR.
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Audio, Evolution, and Memes: Why TikTok Is The First YouTube Challenger
November 06, 2020 20:38 - 20 minutesQuick FYI for folks new to Audio-First: * Read and/or listen - the audio version is great & has bonus clips * Audio is also available on all the podcast apps * The Audio-First Charter (why we’re here) * Finally, this post may be easier to read on my blog ___________________ “Who controls the memes controls the universe” tweeted Elon Musk, referencing a line from Dune. Somehow it feels both trollish and profound. If you live on the internet, you know it when you see it. Memes are every...
Audio-First #10: The Metaverse, Apple M&A, and Quarantine Diversions
April 09, 2020 20:55 - 11 minutes[Listen above (& podcast apps), read below, or both if you’re feeling crazy] Welcome back audio nerds! I hope you’re well in these trying times. I also hope last time’s deep-dive on Brazilian music was fruitful. For me, it’s been very necessary to stay positive. As the coronavirus went from Faraway Problem to Very Real Threat, things are no doubt profoundly weird. But there’s some comfort in the fact that it’s weird for everybody. That we’re all in this. Most of us are lucky enough to be ...
Audio-First #9: AR's fail, audio's fortune, and a musical guide to Brazil
March 13, 2020 20:40 - 12 minutes[Listen above, read below, or both!] Hello audio nerds! It’s good to be back. I’ve spent the past few weeks in Brazil for, um, research. And the music there did not let me down. More on that below. If you’re new here, read The Charter. Today we’re welcoming 60+ new reader-listeners, so thanks to Substack for plugging Audio-First on the homepage. One final note: all Audio-First editions are also findable on the podcast apps Apple/Spotify/Pocket Casts/Stitcher/others. (I prefer Pocket Cast...
Audio-First #7: Fifty-Five Bullet Friday
February 21, 2020 18:17 - 4 minutesWelcome back audio nerds! I hope you enjoyed the last interview with Drew Austin. Again, the episode (and all future audio versions) are all findable on the apps Apple/Spotify/Pocket Casts/Stitcher/others. Since I’m currently far away on a trip, and hence without my beloved microphone, I’m recording audio from a laptop. Apologies. This will be a brief roundup things I’ve been listening to lately. Podcasts recs First, after years of groaning at Pomp’s bitcoin tweets, I have to say I’m t...
Audio-First #6: AirPods and Urban Life With Drew Austin (aka Kneeling Bus)
February 07, 2020 15:19 - 45 minutesMy inaugural interview guest is Drew Austin, (AKA Kneeling Bus). Drew regularly produces some of the most thought-provoking essays about tech and urban planning. I encourage you to check out his weekly newsletter. We dive into everything AirPods, audio, AR, and urban planning. Some audio-related ideas of his to check out: * Always in: wireless headphones are AR devices * Paleo Internet, a conception of gourmet internet that made me bullish on audio * White Noise, which contains a passage...
Audio-First #5: Milton, Media, And Going Multi-Modal
February 07, 2020 15:12 - 9 minutesHello audio nerds, two big updates for you today. First, Audio-First is now distributed on your favorite podcast apps. At long last, you can enjoy my voice on-the-go, and not just from your inbox. You’ll find the audio versions (past and future) uploaded here: * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Pocket Casts * Stitcher * Other weirder ones Depending on the audio app (e.g. Pocket Casts), the Notes section will be the fully-linked text that goes out with the newsletter. I implore you to take ...
Audio-First #4: The YouTube Edition
January 10, 2020 22:07 - 16 minutes[^^Listen above, or read below (or both if you’re feeling crazy)^^] My dear audio nerds, Happy New Year. If you’re new here, read The Charter. We’ve got a ton to talk about. First, my apologies for the holiday hiatus. This won’t be your typical 3-and-done podcast/newsletter, so worry not. After some time off in December, I feel recharged and full of things to write about. And with a steady stream of audio headlines (like Carlos Ghosn hiding in audio gear), Audio-First pretty much writes i...
Audio-First #3: Software Is Eating Music Hardware, DAWs, And The Long Tail Of Music
December 09, 2019 03:27 - 14 minutes[^^Listen above, or read below (or both if you’re feeling crazy)^^] Hello audio nerds! Edition three has arrived. For those of you who are new, Audio-First is an ongoing series looking at audio, airpods, voice, and music. There’s also big news this week: your humble narrator has invested in some audio equipment, taking advantage of those Black Friday deals. With any luck, future editions will be heard in high-fidelity. In that vein, I’m trying to make the accompanying audio a worthy liste...
Audio-First #2: AirPods Sales, Chillwave, and Musical Trends of the '10s
November 25, 2019 14:56 - 14 minutesHello again, audio nerds! Welcome to the second installment. Lots to cover today. First, it seems like the accompanying audio is a hit. However, it seems like reading the newsletter word-for-word is not. When I was recording the audio for Episode 1, it became clear that I speak very differently than how I write. There’s gap words. Intonation. Even with years of making concise business writing, it doesn’t matter. These are fundamentally different mediums. So my plan this week is to speak mo...
Audio-First #1: The Charter, My AirPods Review, & Must-Reads In The Audio Canon
November 18, 2019 03:30 - 7 minutes[^listen above or read below^] Hello audio nerds! Thanks for tuning into the inaugural edition of Audio-First. In this series, I plan on exploring all of the dynamism happening across audio and music. It’s no secret that for startups and creators riding this wave there’s an unprecedented opportunity. This is because most of the tailwinds are less than 5 years old. In 2016, music streaming overtook physical sales and downloads. 65% of today’s active podcast listeners got started in the past...