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The Opportunity in Social Audio
Users are slowly beginning to turn away from social media as a source of great content; a recent Pew report found that about 48% of people get their news from social media, which is a huge number but still down 5% from even a year ago. More creators are forging multi-platform, independent careers, which can make it hard for audiences to find them.... See more
David Pierce • Spotify for Readers: How Tech Is Inventing Better Ways to Read the Internet
In recent years, we’ve seen the rise of spatial audio, Apple AirPods, digital walkie talkies, audio-based meditation and mindfulness services like Headspace (I’m an investor), and social audio experiences like Discord and Clubhouse.
Matthew Ball • How Technology Shapes Content and Business Models (Or Audio’s Opportunity and Who Will Capture It) — MatthewBall.co
three themes will emerge: innovation in the content format, the evolution of the business model, and the growing ubiquity of audio.