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Drowned in Sound
Drowned in Sound
Sean Adams

Sean Adams hosts conversations on the future of music. From inclusion in the industry to the sustainability of music journalism, the founder... more

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Episodes

Why weren't [insert band] massive? Music's true value? Gaffes? - Q&A Special: Part 1

To mark Drowned in Sound's 24th anniversary and before we begin a new season of the podcast, Drowned in Sound... more

12 Dec 2024 · 28 minutes
What is the function of record reviews in 2024?

Elijah is a profound thinker and this conversations draws on his influential grime nights with Stormzy & Skepta, writing about... more

27 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
The joys of magazine-making with PROG Editor Jerry Ewing

How do you become a magazine editor that can put Kate Bush on the cover? And what’s it like running... more

04 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
What's it like to broadcast from a war zone?

Award-winning reporter Julia MacFarlane explains what the music press can learn from traditional news journalism. As Drowned in Sound's podcast season... more

04 Feb 2024 · 41 minutes
Should music critics 'pivot to video'?

Meet the YouTube music critic who runs whilst reviewing records. Probably not all of them, but there are some people evolving... more

04 Feb 2024 · 51 minutes
Why Music Journalism Matters

The Quietus' John Doran reflects on the demise of Pitchfork and whether music journalism is now destined to be a... more

04 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
Is 'Traditional Media' Still Relevant for New Artists?

Does the music industry still need the music press? Do new acts still care about media coverage? Explore the shifting landscape... more

23 Nov 2023 · 58 minutes
If $600 billion a year is being spent, why are so many publications closing?

In a digital world awash with advertising money, why are music publications and media outlets facing extinction? As we explore... more

14 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Has music become a sub-genre of internet culture?

NBC News' tech and culture reporter Kat Tenbarge has her finger firmly on the pulse of internet culture and the... more

07 Nov 2023 · 58 minutes
Shouldn't all music journalism be intersectional?

From revolutions in Iran to the pleasures of Lana Del Rey journalist Emma Garland has written for Vice, Huck, The... more

05 Nov 2023 · 56 minutes
Lessons from two decades of crafting DIY Magazine

What's it really like to edit a music website? DIY Magazine co-founder Emma Swann joins DiS founder Sean Adams on season... more

31 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Why music needs to talk about the climate crisis

Journalist, podcaster and climate communicator Greg Cochrane shares how interviewing ANOHNI changed his life, what it was like editing NME’s... more

28 Oct 2023 · 57 minutes
How will the music coverage of the future be funded?

Kickstarter's co-founder Yancey Strickler shares lessons from Fugazi's label and Beastie Boys' Grand Royal magazine and discusses the forward-thinking ethos... more

28 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Is music journalism's future in campaigning?

The Big Issue's Culture Editor Laura Kelly on their campaigning work, like Venue Watch to help save grassroots music venues... more

23 Oct 2023 · 49 minutes
Introduction to S2: The Editor's Letter / Voice Note

Where is music journalism headed? Sean Adams (@seaninsound) introduces season* two of the Drowned in Sound podcast in the style... more

22 Oct 2023 · 12 minutes
DiS008: Live Music And Mental Health

Everyone from Radiohead to Sugababes to industry insiders are raving about a new book by therapist and live music expert... more

20 Apr 2023 · 46 minutes
DiS007: AI, AI, AI! UK Government's War on Copyrighted Music?! Beatles AI song! - Dr Hayleigh Bosher explains it all

Our series of conversations about Artificial Intelligence and music continues with a look at the ethics and legal implications of... more

21 Mar 2023 · 59 minutes
DiS006: Women's Equality in Music & Glastonbury's pipeline with Vick Bain from The F List / ISM

In case it wasn't obvious, this a music podcast that hasn't had enough of experts and to mark International Women's... more

08 Mar 2023 · 51 minutes
DiS005: How music can embrace the power of AI with ChatGPT expert David Boyle

“If you start out and it doesn't do something that you're very impressed by, your assumption should be that your... more

22 Feb 2023 · 54 minutes
DiS004: Tune in, AI Out - the co-founders of Endel on music's potential futures

The robots are coming, and people are fearful and excited about the potential for AI and music to collide. It's... more

21 Feb 2023 · 49 minutes
DiS003: TikTok, "Authenticity" and Music with Eleanor from Crystal Fighters

TikTok is so important, but what on earth are you meant to be doing on it? Here at Drowned in... more

16 Feb 2023 · 50 minutes
DiS002: Discover... The Faux Faux (Faith Vern from PINS)

Faith Vern has collaborated with the likes Iggy Pop and Maxine Peake, and played huge sets on main stages of... more

09 Feb 2023 · 34 minutes
DiS001: The trade unionist campaigning for fairer streaming - Naomi Pohl from Musicians' Union

How do we "fix" music streaming? It's a question that has plagued the music industry and musicians for a decade... more

02 Feb 2023 · 37 minutes
DiS000: Prologue

If this is an "audio publication" then this episode is the editor's (voice) note, as Sean Adams introduces some of... more

17 Jan 2023 · 8 minutes
From the Archive: Mercury Prize judges help us ponder: What makes a truly great album?

Mercury Music Prize 2015 judges John Kennedy from Radio X and Kate Mossman from New Statesman/BBC Four, join DiS editor... more

11 Nov 2015 · 52 minutes
From the Archive: Blogs that became labels with Toby L from Rockfeedback / Transgressive (2015)

Toby L who founded music website, concert promoter and TV show Rockfeedback, as well as the Transgressive label (home to... more

09 Oct 2015 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
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How do we "fix" music streaming? It's a question that has plagued the music industry and musicians for a decade and a... more