Every now and then, I come across an article that I have to bookmark so I can refer to it again later and not let it get lost in the void of the Substack archive. This is one of those!
Been a huge fan and supporter of NTS for a few years now, i'll have to dig deeper on some of the others mentioned, but this is an awesome resource! Thanks for putting it together!
I usually tune into it randomly throughout the day when I'm looking for a specific vibe or want to let a DJ curate my listening session for me (or when I just want a break from other streaming services). I love that you can tune into the two live stations and you never really know what you might get and it's great that you can see the lineup for the day and also save shows that you like. The sheer amount of DJ sets and mixes that you can search through are endless and I really like their Infinite Mixtapes that cover various genres and sonic environments. I use the Slow Focus channel a lot to relax, meditate, or start my day or the Low Key one if I want some hiphop while I make dinner. I made a playlist on Spotify of all the songs I've found through NTS and I’m always going back and adding more, i'll share the link below if you're interested!
That sounds pretty similar to my own experience with NTS. I’ll usually listen when I’m working and don’t know exactly what I want to listen to, but I’m bored of all my Spotify recommendations.
A thing about NTS Radio that I really like is it’s an awesome “lean back” alternative for music fans who are typically more “lean forward." People who love music and care about artists want to just press play and vibe sometimes too!
Thank you for this, extremely useful! If we reach a tipping point away from major streaming apps these services could become the new go-to for music heads, which is a much more exciting prospect.
Well the grass roots punkish DIY is the real start up it takes mavericks and innovators to collaborate with no APIs no CGI nothing but using the tools to break the tools limitations. A.i is a snake eating its tail and unfortunately there will be boom and quick bust.
I just go on the movement of tools to be used not automaticness but the difficulty. Some will embrace the idea of innovation as maverick. Others will embrace TEchbroistan and live happily in a dicktater-ship of server farms.... choos your own adventure both lead to somewhere.
Thanks, Emily. Got access to the database and I'm looking forward to exploring it some more. In the article you mentioned the notion of a "taste graph." What is that?
Thanks for reading and downloading! A social graph is about your connections to people, a taste graph is your connections to interests and can be used to make good recommendations of things you’d be interested in
Hi Emily, I'm the founder of Spine, a wall display that connects your streaming library back to your wall. Wanted to put my startup on your radar as it seems like a perfect fit for this list. spinemusic.com
Emily — great guide, bookmarking it. One notable omission worth a look: b.stage (https://bstage.in)
It's white-label infrastructure that lets artists build and own their own fan platform — membership, content, commerce, live — rather than renting an audience. 1100+ artists and brand IPs, 1M+ paid subscribers, and our team came out of Weverse. We power the official communities for acts like G-Dragon and the K-Pop Demon Hunters film.
Happy to share more if it's useful for the next update — and would love your take.
Every now and then, I come across an article that I have to bookmark so I can refer to it again later and not let it get lost in the void of the Substack archive. This is one of those!
Honored 🙏
Been a huge fan and supporter of NTS for a few years now, i'll have to dig deeper on some of the others mentioned, but this is an awesome resource! Thanks for putting it together!
Thank you! I’m also a NTS fan but curious: when do you decide to listen to NTS and what do you like most about it?
I usually tune into it randomly throughout the day when I'm looking for a specific vibe or want to let a DJ curate my listening session for me (or when I just want a break from other streaming services). I love that you can tune into the two live stations and you never really know what you might get and it's great that you can see the lineup for the day and also save shows that you like. The sheer amount of DJ sets and mixes that you can search through are endless and I really like their Infinite Mixtapes that cover various genres and sonic environments. I use the Slow Focus channel a lot to relax, meditate, or start my day or the Low Key one if I want some hiphop while I make dinner. I made a playlist on Spotify of all the songs I've found through NTS and I’m always going back and adding more, i'll share the link below if you're interested!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0MOq8Iy1tfVEztPM30Odcj?si=e958a5c4621e421c
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That sounds pretty similar to my own experience with NTS. I’ll usually listen when I’m working and don’t know exactly what I want to listen to, but I’m bored of all my Spotify recommendations.
A thing about NTS Radio that I really like is it’s an awesome “lean back” alternative for music fans who are typically more “lean forward." People who love music and care about artists want to just press play and vibe sometimes too!
Yep, exactly!
NTS forever
Thank you, Emily. This article will serve as a roadmap as I go forward.
I feel like at this point curators should have their own apps and streaming services where they can laivenes
Would you imagine this app/service as a complement to existing streaming services or a replacement?
Thank you for this, extremely useful! If we reach a tipping point away from major streaming apps these services could become the new go-to for music heads, which is a much more exciting prospect.
This is an interesting read…. Thanks Emily.
Great fan-first perspective on where music startups and fandom are heading.
You should check out https://www.audiovybez.com/
Well the grass roots punkish DIY is the real start up it takes mavericks and innovators to collaborate with no APIs no CGI nothing but using the tools to break the tools limitations. A.i is a snake eating its tail and unfortunately there will be boom and quick bust.
I just go on the movement of tools to be used not automaticness but the difficulty. Some will embrace the idea of innovation as maverick. Others will embrace TEchbroistan and live happily in a dicktater-ship of server farms.... choos your own adventure both lead to somewhere.
https://open.substack.com/pub/saxxon/p/opera-introvertida-choices-y-opciones-ae5?r=1u8tu3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Thanks, Emily. Got access to the database and I'm looking forward to exploring it some more. In the article you mentioned the notion of a "taste graph." What is that?
Thanks for reading and downloading! A social graph is about your connections to people, a taste graph is your connections to interests and can be used to make good recommendations of things you’d be interested in
I can't believe that you don't care about what I, a random contact in your phone, am listening to! jk jk
I care what you are listening to slightly more than most people I went to high school with if that helps hehehe
This is excellent! I tried to download the database but all of the content appears to be deleted...
Woah! Not seeing that on my end, DMing you to troubleshoot.
Hi Emily, I'm the founder of Spine, a wall display that connects your streaming library back to your wall. Wanted to put my startup on your radar as it seems like a perfect fit for this list. spinemusic.com
Emily — great guide, bookmarking it. One notable omission worth a look: b.stage (https://bstage.in)
It's white-label infrastructure that lets artists build and own their own fan platform — membership, content, commerce, live — rather than renting an audience. 1100+ artists and brand IPs, 1M+ paid subscribers, and our team came out of Weverse. We power the official communities for acts like G-Dragon and the K-Pop Demon Hunters film.
Happy to share more if it's useful for the next update — and would love your take.
Oo this looks extremely up my alley- thank you!