Mood Machine: The rise of spotify and the cost of the perfect playlist - book cover by Liz Pelly showing Spotify-style thumbnails on a black background.

Mood Machine, Liz Pelly’s book on Spotify, will be a must-read

We know that Big Tech and Spotify have reshaped music listening – and at a cost. But that impact is often hidden inside a black box, closely guarded by its masters’ secrecy and mythmaking. Liz Pelly is one of the few people who managed to get inside that black box, meaning her upcoming book will be essential.

Apple’s platform squeeze holds back music and creativity, too – so will there be consequences?

Apple’s desire to tax and control its app ecosystem is earning outcry from developers, government, and outside observers. It’s a stand-off musicians and creators should watch closely.

Peter Kirn - June 17, 2020

Teenage Engineering has a record label and a pocket modular pop music video

Dear young Buster: why do you look so sad and lonely? Don’t you know that having a yellow Teenage Engineering pocket modular is all the love you need?

Peter Kirn - May 23, 2019

Enter the freaky trippy acid 90s German synth world of Air Liquide

Peter Kirn - May 22, 2019

SoundCloud will now handle distributing your music – and give you a 100% cut

Peter Kirn - February 19, 2019

This playlist is full of wonderful ARP music – some might surprise you

Peter Kirn - January 9, 2019

A year overflowing with electronic sound: 2018 music we loved

David Abravanel - January 1, 2019

Upload music directly to Spotify: streaming giant goes in new direction

Peter Kirn - September 20, 2018

Minds, machines, and centralization: AI and music

Peter Kirn - June 15, 2018

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