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Spotify didn’t just change how we listen to music — it changed what a genre even is. In this episode, producer and rapper Quinn reflects on being thrust into the spotlight at age 15 as one of the breakout faces of Spotify’s meteoric Hyperpop playlist.. Then, music journalist Kieran Press-Reynolds breaks down how Spotify’s made-up micro-genres—like Goblincore, Anime Drill, and Bubblegrunge—are reshaping music discovery and putting pressure on artists to conform.
Guests:
Quinn, independent producer and rapper
Kieran Press-Reynolds, independent reporter covering music and internet culture
Further reading:
How to break free of Spotify's algorithm — Tiffany Ng, MIT Technology Review
The Lost Promises of Hyperpoptimism — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork
Read the transcript here
Want to give us feedback on the series? Shoot us an email at [email protected]
You can also follow us on Instagram
Credits:
This episode was reported and hosted by Morgan Sung. Our Producer is Maya Cueva. Chris Egusa is our Senior Editor. Additional editing by Jen Chien. Sound design by Chris Egusa and Brendan Willard. Theme and credits music by Chris Egusa, with additional music from APM. Mixing and mastering by Brendan Willard. Audience engagement support from Maha Sanad and Alana Walker. Katie Sprenger is our Podcast Operations Manager. Holly Kernan is our Chief Content Officer.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Spotify didn’t just change how we listen to music — it changed what a genre even is. In this episode, producer and rapper Quinn reflects on being thrust into the spotlight at age 15 as one of the breakout faces of Spotify’s meteoric Hyperpop playlist.. Then, music journalist Kieran Press-Reynolds breaks down how Spotify’s made-up micro-genres—like Goblincore, Anime Drill, and Bubblegrunge—are reshaping music discovery and putting pressure on artists to conform.
Guests:
Quinn, independent producer and rapper
Kieran Press-Reynolds, independent reporter covering music and internet culture
Further reading:
How to break free of Spotify's algorithm — Tiffany Ng, MIT Technology Review
The Lost Promises of Hyperpoptimism — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork
Read the transcript here
Want to give us feedback on the series? Shoot us an email at [email protected]
You can also follow us on Instagram
Credits:
This episode was reported and hosted by Morgan Sung. Our Producer is Maya Cueva. Chris Egusa is our Senior Editor. Additional editing by Jen Chien. Sound design by Chris Egusa and Brendan Willard. Theme and credits music by Chris Egusa, with additional music from APM. Mixing and mastering by Brendan Willard. Audience engagement support from Maha Sanad and Alana Walker. Katie Sprenger is our Podcast Operations Manager. Holly Kernan is our Chief Content Officer.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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