In this short podcast, we delve into the details of the controversy surrounding today's music industry; whether file sharing and streaming music is a threat or a benefit to today's aspiring artists. We hear from 2 experts on the subject, a current Audio-Technology and Sound Design major at American University, and Birocratic, a jazz infused, 'chill-hop,' producer who first released music on prominent Independent platform, Bandcamp, and more recently, Spotify. Listen as these artists explain the controversy as it pertains to them and their listeners, while predicting the trends that might come about because of it. 

Nishil Thakkar