Music taste and fandom have always been tied to our identities, but today it can seem like musical genres themselves are being replaced by identity-driven scenes. At least, according to music researcher Kriss Thakrar, who recently wrote a piece for the music industry blog Midia Research. OttO Kent invites Christa Belle to the studio to discuss this potential ‘tug-of-war’ between genre and identity. Plus: Controversial changes for Spotify streaming royalties, Missy Elliot becoming the first female rapper in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, rap history slipping away online and new Grammy categories.

OttO Kent recommends you read this piece on the beef between DJ Akademiks and Saucy Santana.

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Host: OttO Kent

Writers for this episode: Aaron Gonsher, Helena Schmidt and Jacob Sperber

Edit and sound design: Marc Übel

Lead Producer: Isabel Woop

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