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Beatseeker is a podcast for people that love technology and music. We take a deep dive into the technologies changing how we discover and experience music. Each episode explores a new trend in the music technology revolution from the viewpoint of world renowned experts and the artists themselves. Want to be on the cutting edge of this revolution? Join hosts Matt McButter and Mike Weider as we uncover game-changing technologies with new episodes of Beatseeker dropping on Tuesdays.

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Canada

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Beatseeker is a podcast for people that love technology and music. We take a deep dive into the technologies changing how we discover and experience music. Each episode explores a new trend in the music technology revolution from the viewpoint of world renowned experts and the artists themselves. Want to be on the cutting edge of this revolution? Join hosts Matt McButter and Mike Weider as we uncover game-changing technologies with new episodes of Beatseeker dropping on Tuesdays.

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English

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Episodes
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Mastering and Remastering Masterpieces at Abbey Road Studios

8/15/2023
Abbey Road Studios is the most famous recording studio in the world, renowned for its creativity and technological excellence. It is a global icon that for the last 90 years has been the musical home to artists such as The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Ella Fitzgerald, Radiohead, Ed Sheeran, Kanye West, Lady Gaga,, Amy Winehouse and Adele. We wanted an insider take on this sacred studio so we could learn about the art of mastering and remastering music. Our studio guide is Simon Gibson. Simon is one of the world's leading audio restoration and remastering engineers and has 30 years’ experience at Abbey Road. He has mastered the work of some of the world's best known names in pop, rock and classical music, including The Beatles, Depeche Mode, Robbie Williams, and soundtrack albums to many Hollywood blockbusters. He is responsible for the audio restoration on the Grammy Award-winning The Beatles Album Remasters among numerous restoration projects in his illustrious career. Learn more about Abbey Road Studios at abbeyroad.com/ and follow them on Twitter: @AbbeyRoad ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Top Music Technology Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on the web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ beatseeker.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Insta:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/beatseekerpod

Duration:00:42:11

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Beat Machine. Endlesss Music, Endlesss Fun

8/1/2023
At Beatseeker, we love music and we love games, so combining them in interesting ways is bound to get our attention. Our guest today blurs the lines between music creation and video games and he has even developed an arcade-style ‘Beat Machine’ which puts musical creativity at the centre of any private or public space. Meet Tim Shaw, AKA Tim Exile, a producer and performer of electronic music spanning drum and bass, IDM, breakcore and gabber. A classically trained violinist, Tim began experimenting with electronic music aged 12 and never looked back. Unsatisfied with the possibilities of conventional DJing, Exile first programmed his own performance tools to allow improvisational live sets. In 2016, he launched Endlesss, a collaborative music-making app inspired by his Flow Machine, which he had previously used in live performances. The Beat Machine is his latest creation. He joins us from his studio in London England. Check out Endlesss at endlesss.fm/ where you can also discover the Beat Machine. Follow Exile on Twitter: @timexile ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Top Music Technology Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on the web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ beatseeker.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Insta:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/beatseekerpod

Duration:00:43:04

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If Music is Medicine, What’s Your Prescription?

7/18/2023
If administered correctly, can music be used as medicine? We reached out to a fascinating company called MediMusic for some answers. MediMusic creates individualized playlists that reduce heart rate and influence the Vagus nerve to stimulate a positive physio-endocrine response. The software uses algorithms to automatically create playlists based on a range of academic data on how people consume music –like age, gender and nationality – that prompt a positive physiological and emotional response. Joining us today is Gary Jones, the CEO and Co-founder of MediMusic. Gary is an award-winning entrepreneur with 30 years of experience in music and content management. Previously, he worked on projects with Sony, Intel, Yahoo, PRS and News International. Gary Jones’s own musical journey began when his uncle bought him a plastic guitar for his 13th birthday in the mid-1970s. Inspired by his musical family, he taught himself how to play, started a school band and began putting gigs and events on in his local area. He joins us from Hull, England. Learn more about MediMusic at: medimusic.co/ and connect with Gary on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jonesgaryprofile/ ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Top Music Technology Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on the web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ beatseeker.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Insta:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/beatseekerpod

Duration:00:24:35

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What’s That Sound Giving Me the Chills? All About ASMR.

6/27/2023
Ever get the chills when listening to some amazing music? It used to be something that occurred accidentally but is now being engineered by artists and influencers into a more potent form called ASMR. ASMR or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, has captured the attention of the Internet with millions watching viral clips of whispered voices, delicate hand movements or tapping. Our guide to ASMR is Giulia Poerio, an associate lecturer at the University of Sussex. Dr. Poerio is a world-renowned expert on ASMR and was one of the first academics to conduct formal studies on the subject. She joins us from Essex, England. Get in touch with Giulia to learn more about her work: https://theconversation.com/profiles/giulia-poerio-205339 ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Top Music Technology Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on the web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ beatseeker.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Insta:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/beatseekerpod

Duration:00:31:07

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Inside Vevo, the OG of Music Videos

6/13/2023
The vast majority of people go to YouTube for video content on the web, but when it comes to music videos, Vevo is the OG. Jointly owned and operated by the big record labels, Vevo specializes in ​streaming music videos and artist-exclusive content. Even when you stream a music video from YouTube, chances are that it was served up by Vevo. Taking us inside the company is JP Evangelista, Vevo’s Senior Vice President of Content, Programming & Marketing. JP oversees Vevo’s original content, production, music programming, editorial, talent, events, label relations & social teams globally. He’s the ideal guest to explain how Vevo works, having been with the company since before its 2009 launch. We reached JP in New York City. Connect with JP on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jpevangelista/ ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Top Music Technology Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on the web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ beatseeker.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Insta:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/beatseekerpod

Duration:00:26:36

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The Rapid Globalization of Music and Culture

5/30/2023
Music and other media are becoming increasingly globalized. Not so long ago, it was rare to discover music that originated far from your home. But now it’s increasingly easy to discover music, movies and TV shows made anywhere in the world. We now watch shows like the Korean hit Squid Game and listen to Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny without giving it much thought. To explain the rapid globalization of music and culture, we reached Srishti Das in Mumbai. Srishti graduated from Berklee Valencia with a masters degree in music business, and went on to work in different parts of the industry, including as a journalist, teacher and on project teams for various streaming applications. Follow Srishti’s work on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/srishti-das-17122b5b/ ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Top Music Technology Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on the web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ beatseeker.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Insta:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/beatseekerpod

Duration:00:31:24

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Virtual Orchestra: When the Composer Can’t be in the Room

5/16/2023
The pandemic caused many of us to work from home. For most people this wasn’t a big deal but if you’re a world renowned composer who needs to collaborate with a big symphony, a zoom meeting just isn’t going to cut it. Today you’ll hear about a very unique work from home story that inspired a novel workaround. Like many pandemic innovations, it turns out this workaround had lasting benefits long after things have returned to normal. Joining us today are the duo that developed this technology, Jody Elff and Anna Clyne. Elff is a Grammy Award winning audio engineer and sound artist. He has mixed countless televised network concert events and his orchestral collaborations include the LA Philharmonic and Lincoln Center Festival. London-born Anna Clyne is a GRAMMY-nominated composer of acoustic and electro-acoustic music and one of the most acclaimed and in-demand composers of her generation. We reached them in New Paltz, NY. Learn more about Anna and find links to her social channels at: annaclyne.com. Find out more about Jody at: elff.net ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Top Music Technology Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on the web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ beatseeker.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Insta:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/beatseekerpod

Duration:00:33:07

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Why do Pizza Hut, lululemon and UFC Need Their Own Streaming Apps?

5/2/2023
It seems like there’s little room to enter the music streaming market with companies like Spotify, Apple, Amazon and Tencent dominating global market share, but innovators always seem to find a way in. Tuned Global is a B2B streaming technology provider that helps companies launch their own streaming services. Their technology has been used by some of the big names, including the UFC, Warner, Universal and Sony Music Group. Joining us today is Con Raso, the founder and Managing Director of Tuned Global. Con is a life-long innovator and music technologist, who has created disruptive tech solutions in the transition from CD to download then streaming and now Web3. Con joins us from London, England. Learn more about Tuned Global at: tunedglobal.com ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Top Music Technology Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ on the web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more:⁠⁠⁠⁠ beatseeker.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠ Insta:⁠⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/beatseekerpod

Duration:00:23:03

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Let’s Start with BTS. Two-way Live Streamed Concerts with Kiswe

4/18/2023
Live streamed concerts gained some momentum during the pandemic, but will people keep attending now that things have returned to normal? To help us answer this, we spoke to the industry leader in live streaming - Kiswe. Kiswe’s two-way video technology enables audiences to both consume and contribute to live digital content. They have delivered the world’s largest digital pay-per-view events and serve some of the top sports, media, and entertainment companies. Joining us today is Glenn Booth, CEO at Kiswe. Glenn was named one of Billboard's 2022 International Power Players and previously held senior positions at Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent. Glenn joins us from New Providence, NJ. Learn more about Kiswe at kiswe.com ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the ⁠⁠⁠Top Music Technology Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ on the web: ⁠⁠⁠https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠ Learn more:⁠⁠⁠ beatseeker.fm⁠⁠⁠ Insta:⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/beatseekerpod

Duration:00:28:25

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On Aux for 20,000 Fans: Toronto Maple Leafs DJ Cale Granton

4/4/2023
Music is an important tool for sports teams to get fans - and players - amped up for a game. The tunes need to rock the arena to keep the energy level high and a DJ needs to pick the right song to match each game situation. We wondered what it must be like to be a pro sports DJ: what’s involved in preparing and what it’s like to spin tunes for a big game. Taking us behind the scenes is music producer and DJ, Cale Granton. Cale has performed alongside top musical talents including Snoop Dogg, Lil Yachty, Sean Paul & Major Lazer. A resident DJ at Drake’s private members-only Sher Club, he is often called upon by his extensive celebrity client list. Cale is also the Official DJ for the Toronto Maple Leafs where he spins for 20,000 Leaf fans at the Scotiabank Arena. We even got to meet up with Cale and check out his sweet setup overlooking a recent Leafs game. Follow Cale on social media @calegranton ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the ⁠⁠Top Music Technology Podcasts⁠⁠ on the web: ⁠⁠https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/⁠⁠ Learn more:⁠⁠ beatseeker.fm⁠⁠ Insta:⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠facebook.com/beatseekerpod

Duration:00:34:36

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Piracy, Censorship & Copyright in Today’s Music Tech Climate

3/21/2023
The launch of Napster in June of 1999 ushered in a new era for the music industry. Music was pulled kicking and screaming into the digital era and the demise of the CD format was not long off. The subsequent collapse in revenues for music, caused the industry to reluctantly embrace streaming platforms like Spotify it also caused far reaching ripple effects we are still living with today in both music and culture at large. Here to explain is Dr. Aram Sinnreich. Aram is a Professor and chair of the Communication Studies division at American University’s School of Communication. His work focuses on the intersection of culture, law and technology, with an emphasis on subjects such as surveillance, critical data studies, intellectual property, remix culture, and music. He is the author of three books: Mashed Up, The Piracy Crusade, and The Essential Guide to Intellectual Property and has written for publications including The New York Times, Billboard and Wired. He joins us from Washington, DC. Find Aram’s writing and music at sinnreich.com. ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the ⁠Top Music Technology Podcasts⁠ on the web: ⁠https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/⁠ Learn more:⁠ beatseeker.fm⁠ Insta:⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠ Twitter:⁠ @beatseekerpod⁠ Facebook: ⁠facebook.com/beatseekerpod

Duration:00:44:29

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Music is What Makes Us Human: The Musical Human with Michael Spitzer

3/7/2023
The connection between music and human beings runs deeper than you might think. Humans are innately musical beings - and our relationship with music has been deeply intertwined since the homo sapiens first emerged. Our guest today is Michael Spitzer, who boldly makes the case that music is the most important thing we ever did; and is in fact a fundamental part of what makes us human. Michael is a British musicologist and professor of Music at the University of Liverpool. He is the author of four books including his most recent, The Musical Human: A History of Life on Earth. The book is the first 'Big History' of music, a colossal history spanning cultures, time, and space to explore the vibrant relationship between music and the human species. He joins us from Liverpool, England. Learn more about Michael at https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/music/staff/michael-spitzer/ where you’ll find links to his research and publications. Look for his book The Musical Human: A History of Life on Earth from Bloomsbury wherever you buy your books, and listen to the serialised version on BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week, read by Simon McBurney. ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top Music Technology Podcasts on the web: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/ Learn more: beatseeker.fm Insta: @beatseekerpod Twitter: @beatseekerpod Facebook: facebook.com/beatseekerpod

Duration:00:28:37

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Swipe to Like, Save and Share. HotDrop is a New Way to Discover What’s Hot in Indie Music

2/21/2023
At Beatseeker, we’re constantly looking for new ways to discover good tunes. HotDrop is a new app that guides music lovers and discoverers through a feed of underground indie music. In their words, HotDrop “... keeps your music taste fresh with millions of new songs you've never heard before.” Here to tell us how it all works is HotDrop’s CEO Max Goldberg. Max and his co-founder Steven Segel founded the company in their Indiana University dorm room. Max is a self-taught app developer and sold his first app venture when he was still in high school. He joins us from Portland, Maine. Check out hotdrop at hotdropapp.com on Twitter & Instagram @officialhotdrop and at TikTok @hotdropmusic. ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top Music Technology Podcasts on the web: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/ Learn more: beatseeker.fm Insta: @beatseekerpod Twitter: @beatseekerpod Facebook: facebook.com/beatseekerpod

Duration:00:21:14

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The Fight to Break Up Ticketmaster

2/7/2023
Any concertgoer will tell you that good tickets are hard to come by, cost an arm and a leg and charge an obscene amount of service fees. Ticketmaster has a firm stranglehold on the business of concert ticketing and ever since merging with promoter and venue operator Live Nation in 2010, critics have pointed to an unfair marketplace for consumers. Here to break down the problem is Krista Brown, one of the people fighting to break up the monopoly in an effort to put an end to their unparalleled influence over the ticketing market. Krista is a Senior Policy Analyst at the American Economic Liberties Project. Previously, Krista was a research associate at Open Markets Institute where she focused on concentration in the technology industry, wealth inequality, and the disproportionate effects of monopoly power on low income and minority populations. While there, she helped draft the amicus brief in support of the FTC’s anti-monopoly suit against Qualcomm. We reached her in Boston, MA. Learn more about the coalition at breakupticketmaster.com and follow Krista on Twitter @KristaKBrown ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top Music Technology Podcasts on the web: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/ Learn more: beatseeker.fm Insta: @beatseekerpod Twitter: @beatseekerpod Facebook: facebook.com/beatseekerpod

Duration:00:31:09

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Classical Music. It’s What the Cool Kids Are Into

1/24/2023
Classical music is making a big comeback. More and more people - including the younger generation - are enjoying music that was written hundreds of years ago. Do recent tech developments, like streaming and social media have something to do with reawakening these age-old works? Here to help us understand the classical revival is Jess Gillam. Jess is the first ever saxophonist to be signed to Decca Classics and her debut album “Rise” shot to No.1 in the Official UK Classical Charts. She became the youngest ever presenter for BBC Radio 3 and hosts her own weekly show called “This Classical Life” in which she talks to musical friends and colleagues about the music that inspires them. She joins us from just outside of London, UK. Learn more about This Classical Life and find the podcast at: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00040ch. ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top Music Technology Podcasts on the web: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/ Learn more: beatseeker.fm Insta: @beatseekerpod Twitter: @beatseekerpod Facebook: facebook.com/beatseekerpod

Duration:00:24:08

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Feature Episode: The Future of Music with the Legendary Alan Cross

1/10/2023
Today’s episode is our year end wrap-up where we look at the biggest tech trends impacting music and we contemplate where things may be headed in 2023 and beyond. We wanted to discuss the music metaverse, the state of Web3, the increasing popularity of old material and ‘streaming fatigue’. We discuss these developments with legendary storyteller Alan Cross. Alan is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. Based in Toronto, he is best known nationally and internationally as host of the syndicated radio series The Ongoing History of New Music, The Secret History of Rock, and ExploreMusic. In his forty years in the broadcast and music business, he has interviewed the biggest names in rock, ranging from David Bowie and Ringo Starr to U2, Pearl Jam, Coldplay, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, AC/DC and the Foo Fighters. As avid listeners of Alan’s storytelling for decades, we are incredibly pumped to have him on the show today. Learn more about Alan and catch up on the latest on his blog: ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ where you’ll find links to his various social channels. ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top Music Technology Podcasts on the web: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/ Learn more: beatseeker.fm Insta: @beatseekerpod Twitter: @beatseekerpod Facebook: facebook.com/beatseekerpod Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beatseeker Beatseeker is sponsored by the Boombox Music League: boomboxsoftware.com

Duration:00:36:30

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A Musical Response to Global Climate Emergency

12/30/2022
Can the music industry come together to lower our carbon footprint and save the planet? A unique organization is working to transform the music industry to address our climate emergency because in their words, there is #NoMusicOnaDeadPlanet”. Here to tell us about the initiative is Fay Milton. Fay is co-founder of Music Declares Emergency, a group of artists, music industry professionals and organizations that stand together to declare a climate and ecological emergency and call for an immediate governmental response. She is a presenter of the music and climate podcast Sounds Like a Plan produced by New Allotment. Fay is also a drummer and music producer, having played in a Mercury-nominated apocalyptic post-punk band. She joins us from London, England. Learn more about the cause at musicdeclares.net and follow on socials @musicdeclares. ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top Music Technology Podcasts on the web: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/ Learn more: beatseeker.fm Insta: @beatseekerpod Twitter: @beatseekerpod Facebook: facebook.com/beatseekerpod Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beatseeker Beatseeker is sponsored by the Boombox Music League: boomboxsoftware.com

Duration:00:41:52

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Do You Live in a Music City?

12/13/2022
Nashville. Seattle. New Orleans. These are but a few examples of cities that have organically developed incredible music scenes. But in fact, any city can encourage their local music scene so residents can benefit culturally, economically and in a host of other ways. Today we speak with Shain Shapiro who helps cities understand these benefits and create the right policies to enable them. Shain is the founder of Sound Diplomacy and a globally recognised thought leader at the convergence of music, culture and urban policy. He has influenced over 100 cities and places to invest in music and culture as part of their overall growth strategy. He is also the co-founder of Music Cities Convention, bringing together the music industry with city planners, developers, policy makers and executives. His debut book, This Must Be The Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better, is due out on Repeater Books in September, 2023. We reached him in London, England. Learn more about Shain’s work at sounddiplomacy.com & centerformusicecosystems.com and follow him on Twitter @shainshapiro ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top Music Technology Podcasts on the web: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/ Learn more: beatseeker.fm Insta: @beatseekerpod Twitter: @beatseekerpod Facebook: facebook.com/beatseekerpod Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beatseeker Beatseeker is sponsored by the Boombox Music League: boomboxsoftware.com

Duration:00:29:07

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Jamming with Animals. Interspecies Musician David Rothenberg

11/29/2022
Biology would teach us that animal noises are purely functional - the sounds animals make for attracting mates or warning of danger are evolutionary adaptations necessary for surviving in the wild but nothing more. Our guest today contends the story is more complex than what you learned in bio class. Animals can make music and it’s even possible to jam with them. To help us sort out this musical jungle is David Rothenberg - a professor of philosophy and music at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, with a special interest in animal sounds as music. He is also a composer and jazz musician whose books and recordings reflect a longtime interest in understanding other species such as singing insects, birds and even whales. Through Rothenberg's study of animal song and his experimental interactions with animal music, he is often called an "interspecies musician". We reached him in Cold Spring, New York. Learn more about David’s work and find his books and music at: davidrothenberg.net ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top Music Technology Podcasts on the web: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/ Learn more: beatseeker.fm Insta: @beatseekerpod Twitter: @beatseekerpod Facebook: facebook.com/beatseekerpod Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beatseeker Beatseeker is sponsored by the Boombox Music League: boomboxsoftware.com

Duration:00:33:02

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Is Heavy Metal Good for Your Health?

11/15/2022
Heavy metal music might not conjure up images of positive mental health, but research shows that for some people, a little metal might be just what the doctor ordered. It’s time to challenge those negative stereotypes and learn about the health benefits of metal. While we’re at it, we’re going to find out why sharks love heavy metal too. Joe Daly is an award-winning music journalist who joins us today to explain the healthy metal paradox. Joe regularly contributes to Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, Men’s Health and Bass Player Magazine among other outlets. We reached him in San Diego. Learn more about Joe and read his work at joedaly.net and follow him on Twitter & Instagram @joedaly_ca ... Beatseeker has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top Music Technology Podcasts on the web: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_technology_podcasts/ Learn more: beatseeker.fm Insta: @beatseekerpod Twitter: @beatseekerpod Facebook: facebook.com/beatseekerpod Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beatseeker Beatseeker is sponsored by the Boombox Music League: boomboxsoftware.com

Duration:00:22:38