From the Beatles to One Direction — her new book on the history of fans

Artists are struggling to engage with their audiences online, but the virality of the short-form video platform is coming at an opportune time for the genre—challenging how music is packaged, shared and listened to.

Apple has fixed a headache for analytics; and TikTok is now connected to Headliner

Predictions and rumors we know so far for WWDC 2022

Roger Lynch talks unionization, Bon Appétit and Anna Wintour.

Some news: Emmanuel and Alex will be stepping away from making the show. And this iteration of Reply All will be ending in late June.

Dave Wiskus is on a mission to empower creators.

pWritten by Jake Colvin (NKC)   New platforms for community and music Since the pandemic began, I’ve joined about 20 Discord servers. That’s probably small-scale c

And some fancy Chromebooks for good measure.

An inside look at building the iPod, iPhone, and Nest

The company has lost three high-profile podcast leaders in the past month.

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Running headfirst into fights for users’ rights on the internet.

Over the years, Microsoft has made at least ten iconic startup sounds for Windows—from the triumphant “Ta-da!” of Windows 3.1, to the ambient chime that Brian Eno crafted for Windows 95, to the orchestral sweep of Windows XP. In this episode, we explore the creation of the classic Windows startup so

How a Trump-endorsed plan overpromised and underdelivered

Is it time for journalists to get off Twitter? One of the nation’s leading newspapers has made a presence on the social platform optional. We’ll talk about why, and what effects this could have on the quality of reporting and the safety of reporters. Also, Warner Bros. Discovery’s takeover of CNN and HBO, the collapse of Black News Channel and the USA Today’s innovative use of comic journalism. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

Plus, why his VC firm Andreessen Horowitz has spent $3 billion on web3 startups.

Apple Podcasts introduces Follower metrics, MP3 support for subscription audio, and more

An Audio Hijack 4 automation switches blocks on and off and starts a session. Rogue Amoeba’s Audio Hijack 4 is here, and while it’s got a bunch of interesting new features, my favorite …

I’ve used a lot of different podcast apps over the years, but the one I return to most often and have used the most is Overcast by Marco Arment. The app’s customizability, Smart Speed and Voice Boost audio enhancement technologies, and Shortcuts support are unrivaled among podcast players. I also appreciate that when episodes of

Today, in a post on the Apple Podcasts for Creators webpage, Apple announced an expansion of the podcast analytics it offers, which podcasters can sign up to use at Apple Podcasts Connect. Apple is adding a new metric called Followers, the term Apple uses to describe listeners who subscribe to a free podcast. The company

There are many reasons that friends drift apart. What does it take to reconnect?

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg on what it’s like to run WordPress’ and Tumblr’s parent company

Raspberry Pi does it all.