Summary: <p>Journalist Liz Pelly talks about streaming muzak, Spotify, playlists, and the future of streaming. </p> <p><strong>This week’s guest</strong>:</p> <ul> <li> <a href="http://lizpelly.com">Liz Pelly</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://tinyletter.com/lizpelly">Liz Pelly’s newsletter</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Show notes</strong>:</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://thebaffler.com/salvos/the-problem-with-muzak-pelly">The Problem with Muzak</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://watt.cashmusic.org/writing/thesecretlivesofplaylists">The Secret Lives of Playlists</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://futureofmusic.org">Future of Music Coalition</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.thenexttrack.com/episode-89-too-much-music-james-jackson-toths-failed-experiment/">Episode #89 – Too Much Music; James Jackson Toth’s Failed Experiment</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.spin.com/2018/01/u-s-copyright-authorities-to-make-subscription-music-services-increase-payout-rate-to-publishers-and-musicians/">U.S. Copyright Authorities to Make Subscription Music Services Increase Payout Rate to Publishers and Musicians</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://topsify.com">Topsify</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://filtr.com/gb/spotify">Filtr</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.digster.fm">Digster</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/1153899/ping.html">Hands On: iTunes 10’s Ping feature</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.merlinnetwork.org">Merlin</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.nme.com/news/music/cassette-tape-sales-rose-2017-2206846">Music fans bought a lot of cassettes last year</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Our next tracks</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Kirk: <a href="http://amzn.to/2EAmamc">Nils Frahm: All Melody </a> </li> <li>Doug: <a href="http://amzn.to/2FFEOsl">Ten Years After: Watt</a> </li> </ul> <p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-next-track/id1116242606">subscribe in iTunes</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.</p><p>Special Guest: Liz Pelly.</p>
