A Deeper Listen

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A Deeper Listen episodes

April 08, 2021 How 'Big Music' Is Hurting the Industry
If you want to understand the impact of major labels on the music industry, look no further than a recent article in Wired titled, “Big Music Needs to Be Broken Up to Save the Industry.” It covers how corporate power has taken over streaming, recording, ticketing and music venues.
Author Ron Knox breaks down the history behind the music economy and its impacts, as well as possible solutions.
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17 min
April 06, 2021 Brandi Carlile's Memoir
Emily Fox discusses Brandi Carlile’s new memoir, ‘Broken Horses,’ with KEXP volunteer and mega Brandi Carlile fan, Bee Egan. They discuss themes from the book, like the power of Brandi's vulnerability, how she came into her identity through music and performance, and her chills-inducing 2019 Grammys performance, as well as Bee's personal connection to the artist.
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20 min
April 06, 2021 Brandi Carlile's Memoir
Emily Fox discusses Brandi Carlile’s new memoir, ‘Broken Horses,’ with KEXP volunteer and mega Brandi Carlile fan, Bee Egan. They discuss themes from the book, like the power of Brandi's vulnerability, how she came into her identity through music and performance, and her chills-inducing 2019 Grammys performance, as well as Bee's personal connection to the artist.
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20 min
April 01, 2021 Spotify and Streaming Transparency
Spotify recently launched a website and initiative called Loud & Clear. It’s Spotify’s attempt at being transparent about how artists are paid and the economics of streaming. The Union of Musicians and Allied workers have been calling for greater transparency at Spotify along with a request to stop court battles that lower royalty rates for songwriters, and to pay artists one cent per stream.

Zack Nestel-Patt of UMAW breaks down how artists are paid through Spotify, discusses how Spotify still has not met the union’s demands and says that Loud & Clear was “further obfuscation of what’s going on mixed with baulking that Spotify is doing anything wrong and pointing the finger at other people.”
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13 min
April 01, 2021 Spotify and Streaming Transparency
Spotify recently launched a website and initiative called Loud & Clear. It’s Spotify’s attempt at being transparent about how artists are paid and the economics of streaming. The Union of Musicians and Allied workers have been calling for greater transparency at Spotify along with a request to stop court battles that lower royalty rates for songwriters, and to pay artists one cent per stream.
Zack Nestel-Patt of UMAW breaks down how artists are paid through Spotify, discusses how Spotify still has not met the union’s demands and says that Loud & Clear was “further obfuscation of what’s going on mixed with baulking that Spotify is doing anything wrong and pointing the finger at other people.”
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13 min
March 30, 2021 KEXP's Top Played Songs of Women’s History Month
As we wrap up Women's History Month, Emily Fox and KEXP DJs Morgan Chosnyk and Eva Walker break down the stories and songs behind the top three most played women artists on KEXP during March: Arlo Parks, Japanese Breakfast and Noname.
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21 min
March 30, 2021 KEXP's Top Played Songs of Women’s History Month
As we wrap up Women's History Month, Emily Fox and KEXP DJs Morgan Chosnyk and Eva Walker break down the stories and songs behind the top three most played women artists on KEXP during March: Arlo Parks, Japanese Breakfast and Noname.
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21 min
March 25, 2021 Seattle’s Smiley, Singing Bus Driver
KEXP recently celebrated Transit Operator Appreciation Day. There’s one transit operator in particular that has touched the life of KEXP’s Larry Mizell, Jr. It’s Reggie “Smiley” Wilson. He’s hilarious and humble, he sings on the job, cracks jokes, shares words of wisdom and always drives with a colorful sign that says “Smile.”

“The best thing to do with a smile is give it away,” Wilson says.
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19 min
March 25, 2021 Seattle’s Smiley, Singing Bus Driver
KEXP recently celebrated Transit Operator Appreciation Day. There’s one transit operator in particular that has touched the life of KEXP’s Larry Mizell, Jr. It’s Reggie “Smiley” Wilson. He’s hilarious and humble, he sings on the job, cracks jokes, shares words of wisdom and always drives with a colorful sign that says “Smile.”
“The best thing to do with a smile is give it away,” Wilson says.
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19 min
March 23, 2021 One Year of Bandcamp Fridays
March 20th marked the one-year anniversary of Bandcamp Fridays. Once a month, Bandcamp has been waiving its 15% share on digital music and 10% share on artist merch to help support artists during the pandemic.

Josh Kim, COO of Bandcamp, talks about the impact of holding Bandcamp Friday every month for the past year.
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15 min

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On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and other storytellers from KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we…