Bandcamp United, Beatles Now and Then, Sad Girl Music

After Songtradr bought Bandcamp, more than half of the staff has been booted out the door. In this episode Otto Kent talks to Ed Blair, one of the union's bargaining committee members. Plus: Listening to your favourite music actually acts as a painkiller, The Beatles released their final ever song with help from AI, and subcultures like “sad girl music” might replace genres afterall. The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: OttO KentWriters for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Carlos Steurer and Helena SchmidtEdit and sound design: Marc ÜbelLead Producer: Isabel WoopFollow Kikelomo and OttO Kent.Follow Electronic Beats.Support Bandcamp United.Watch how “Now and Then” by The Beatles was made.  Read Kriss Thakrar’s article on how Identity and culture have killed genre.And check out the documentary ONEFOUR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Every Thursday, Electronic Beats hosts Kikelomo, Juba and OttO Kent shine a spotlight on music, culture and what’s next. From new releases, to the week’s crucial headlines in tech, fashion, and the arts, to the pop culture phenomena and discourse shaping our feeds right now – The Week is your frequency filter for the age of everything, everywhere, all at once. The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories. Follow @electronicbeats on Instagram and TikTok for more news updates, interviews and background stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.