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The state of sound in 2020 and beyond
- 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.
from How Technology Shapes Content and Business Models (Or Audio’s Opportunity and Who Will Capture It) — MatthewBall.co by Matthew Ball
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- three themes will emerge: innovation in the content format, the evolution of the business model, and the growing ubiquity of audio.
from The Next Phase of Social? Listen Closely | Andreessen Horowitz by Andrew Chen
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- Voice as a social medium. Voice continues to pick up steam as a broadcast medium via podcasting, but we haven’t seen a lot in social or P2P voice yet. We think a successful platform will leverage the fact that voice content can be created and consumed while doing other things. We’re big fans of companies like TTYL and Drivetime that are making stri... See more
from Investor survey results: Upcoming trends in social startups by Arman Tabatabai
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