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Bringing the Circle of Radio into the Square of Streaming Services
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1:29:44 - 1:35:22 (05:37)

The idea of curating voices for streaming services came up as a way to bring the circle of radio to the square of streaming, and to make it possible for people to share and playlist their favorite content seamlessly across devices.

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The idea of curating content for streaming services, specifically through audio storytelling, came from a group of individuals who wanted to bring the culture of radio into the world of streaming.
1:29:44 - 1:32:10 (02:26)
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Content Curation
Summary

The idea of curating content for streaming services, specifically through audio storytelling, came from a group of individuals who wanted to bring the culture of radio into the world of streaming. This helped create a more personalized experience for the listeners of streaming services.

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Bringing the Circle of Radio into the Square of Streaming Services
Episode
2019 Zion Hype vs. 2003 LeBron Hype, Beyonce vs. Adele, and the Death of Albums With Joe House and Zane Lowe | The Bill Simmons Podcast
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
In this podcast, a discussion about the role of creative direction that Pharrell Williams played with artist Zane Lowe and how it took on a life of its own and led to celebrity playlists on Apple in the mid 2000s.
1:32:10 - 1:33:14 (01:03)
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Creative Direction
Summary

In this podcast, a discussion about the role of creative direction that Pharrell Williams played with artist Zane Lowe and how it took on a life of its own and led to celebrity playlists on Apple in the mid 2000s.

Chapter
Bringing the Circle of Radio into the Square of Streaming Services
Episode
2019 Zion Hype vs. 2003 LeBron Hype, Beyonce vs. Adele, and the Death of Albums With Joe House and Zane Lowe | The Bill Simmons Podcast
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Some celebrities have incredible playlists on streaming platforms, and it's because they care to curate them themselves, whereas the terrible ones are done by their assistants.
1:33:14 - 1:33:34 (00:20)
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Music streaming
Summary

Some celebrities have incredible playlists on streaming platforms, and it's because they care to curate them themselves, whereas the terrible ones are done by their assistants.

Chapter
Bringing the Circle of Radio into the Square of Streaming Services
Episode
2019 Zion Hype vs. 2003 LeBron Hype, Beyonce vs. Adele, and the Death of Albums With Joe House and Zane Lowe | The Bill Simmons Podcast
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Increased control over their music distribution has resulted in many artists opting for independent distribution.
1:33:34 - 1:34:39 (01:04)
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Independent Music Distribution
Summary

Increased control over their music distribution has resulted in many artists opting for independent distribution. With more artists choosing this route, podcasts are now being used as a tool to promote and distribute their music.

Chapter
Bringing the Circle of Radio into the Square of Streaming Services
Episode
2019 Zion Hype vs. 2003 LeBron Hype, Beyonce vs. Adele, and the Death of Albums With Joe House and Zane Lowe | The Bill Simmons Podcast
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The host talks about his experience DJing for an hour on Sirius XM's Yacht Rock, calling it a highlight of his career, and mentions playing 13 songs including Christopher Cross's "Sailing."
1:34:39 - 1:35:22 (00:42)
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Music
Summary

The host talks about his experience DJing for an hour on Sirius XM's Yacht Rock, calling it a highlight of his career, and mentions playing 13 songs including Christopher Cross's "Sailing."

Chapter
Bringing the Circle of Radio into the Square of Streaming Services
Episode
2019 Zion Hype vs. 2003 LeBron Hype, Beyonce vs. Adele, and the Death of Albums With Joe House and Zane Lowe | The Bill Simmons Podcast
Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast