The Next Track

The Next Track is a weekly podcast about how people listen to music today, hosted by Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn.

[Charles Arthur @charlesarthur]

All told, can’t beat the #QOTSA set at Glastonbury. Incredible how close to the studio sound it is - but ALIVE. And they’re REALLY tight. https://t.co/Y8rgxjqj2B

[The Next Track @NextTrackCast]

What we don't know about Opera could fill a half hour music podcast, so our latest episode worked out fine. Listen here, https://t.co/KePo2TsJZb or wherever particular podcasts are downloaded from

[Pitchfork @pitchfork]

Twitter is the only major social network without a music licensing deal https://t.co/ORG0Zgz4uM

[What Hi-Fi? @whathifi]

Living with the Sonos Ray has taught me there’s one feature every soundbar needs, regardless of price
https://t.co/iXwhF7otwC

[Spatial Audio Releases @NewSpatialAudio]

📢 Introducing "The Spatial Audio Database", a website that shows the most recent albums and tracks that have been upgraded to Dolby Atmos / Dolby Audio on Apple Music complete with RSS feeds and daily CSV exports:

https://t.co/yJpMlKQYLe

[CONSEQUENCE @consequence]

.@BostonCalling turns 10 this year.

The festival's co-founder Brian Appel, talent booker Peter Boyd, and musician @NoahKahan reflect on what makes this local festival a national standout: https://t.co/h2DpotcRez

[hypebot @hypebot]

Google launches AI text to music creation tool MusicLM https://t.co/T2KFDDSA9r #GoogleIO #MusicLM #aimusic #aimusicproduction #ai #artificialintelligence #musicbusiness #musicindustry #musicians #musician #DIYmusician #musictech #Google

[Edison Research @edisonresearch]

Gen Z listeners are no strangers to #audio on their mobile phones, but when in the car, they are taking advantage of the ‘free’ #radio programming, and the ease of using an in-car radio. https://t.co/TCNLJttfIv

[Sonos @Sonos]

From unboxing and getting set up to customizing the EQ, learn more about the new additions to the Sonos system in the Essential Guide to Era 300 and Era 100. #ANewEra https://t.co/m1uadrBJOp

[Brian Wise @briancwise]

A new service that plans to compensate artists with a pay-per-second model (longer pieces = more $, goes the premise).
https://t.co/CZu3Qf1GLS

[What Hi-Fi? @whathifi]

I replaced a Sonos Arc with two HomePod 2s – and I might not go back
https://t.co/lbe066B7sA

[TechREDEF @TechREDEF]

‘Disrespectful to the Craft:’ Actors Say They’re Being Asked to Sign Away Their Voice to AI (@josephfcox - @vice) https://t.co/32piOOUSXw

[John Fogerty @John_Fogerty]

As of this January, I own my own songs again. This is something I thought would never be a possibility. After 50 years, I am finally reunited with my songs. I also have a say in where and how my songs are used. Up until this year, that is something I have never been able to do.

[Classic Rock In Pics @crockpics]

The Cars, 1984

[The Next Track @NextTrackCast]

Imagine something like Woodstock in 1969 but along with Jimi Hendrix, the Who, CSN&Y et al, also appearing were surviving members of the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, Rudy Vallee, and the Andrews Sisters

[CONSEQUENCE @consequence]

.@Primavera_Sound 2023 lineup doesn't disappoint: Kendrick Lamar, Blur, Depeche Mode, Rosalía, Pet Shop Boys, The Mars Volta, My Morning Jacket, Turnstile, The War on Drugs, FKA twigs, and Sparks are just some of the acts set to play the festival: https://t.co/jllYf0enLZ

[Jacobs Media @jacobsmedia]

The Agification Of Broadcast Radio https://t.co/i9woINDFpE

[Sound On Sound @soundonsoundmag]

Not so long ago Mix Engineers used to prefer hardware to software, reasoning that it sounded better. Is that still true? And if not, is there still a reason to use it?

https://t.co/6PGw3gowHv

#dailysospost #mix #mixengineer #engineer #mixing #recording #hardware #software

[Edison Research @edisonresearch]

ICYMI: Weekends are for #music -- what are you listening to this weekend? https://t.co/pMyeYLNEy4 #ShareOfEar

[Complete Music Update @CMU]

Music consumption at all time high powered by streaming and video apps https://t.co/saZiha85IQ

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

“Bob Dylan knows my name?” Joe Satriani asked Rolling Stone when we asked him how he felt about Dylan calling him out in his new book. https://t.co/DVe3h7CaM1