Ted Gioia
@tedgioia.bsky.social
Ted Gioia is author of 12 books, including The History of Jazz and Music: A Subversive History. His newsletter is The Honest Broker (www.honest-broker.com)
If you're puzzled or disturbed by the response to the United Healthcare shooting, let me share these 6 observations on this new phase in cultural conflict (THREAD...)
These come from an analysis I published just 22 days ago.
These come from an analysis I published just 22 days ago.
December 10, 2024 at 6:15 AM
If you're puzzled or disturbed by the response to the United Healthcare shooting, let me share these 6 observations on this new phase in cultural conflict (THREAD...)
These come from an analysis I published just 22 days ago.
These come from an analysis I published just 22 days ago.
Streaming platforms can do this, because they are switching users to passive, algorithm-driven listening. By substituting AI slop for human songs, these platforms can reduce costs and boost profits significantly.
December 5, 2024 at 4:48 AM
Streaming platforms can do this, because they are switching users to passive, algorithm-driven listening. By substituting AI slop for human songs, these platforms can reduce costs and boost profits significantly.
Today musicians only keep 8% of streaming revenues, but AI will squeeze them further. Four years from now, musicians will only receive 6.4% of streaming revenues (Source: CISAC).
December 5, 2024 at 4:46 AM
Today musicians only keep 8% of streaming revenues, but AI will squeeze them further. Four years from now, musicians will only receive 6.4% of streaming revenues (Source: CISAC).
New study predicts that AI will steal almost a quarter of musicians’ income within the next 4 years (Source: CISAC).
The gaslighting is over. Artists now fully grasp the AI business model—which is to destroy their livelihood and replace human music with bot slop.
The gaslighting is over. Artists now fully grasp the AI business model—which is to destroy their livelihood and replace human music with bot slop.
December 5, 2024 at 4:45 AM
New study predicts that AI will steal almost a quarter of musicians’ income within the next 4 years (Source: CISAC).
The gaslighting is over. Artists now fully grasp the AI business model—which is to destroy their livelihood and replace human music with bot slop.
The gaslighting is over. Artists now fully grasp the AI business model—which is to destroy their livelihood and replace human music with bot slop.
A lot of people are arguing about the influence of Joe Rogan, but the issue is much bigger than him. He's a symptom, not a cause.
Communication styles are changing EVERYWHERE. Here's what is happening (in politics, media, business, education, etc.)
More at: www.honest-broker.com/p/the-6-new-...
Communication styles are changing EVERYWHERE. Here's what is happening (in politics, media, business, education, etc.)
More at: www.honest-broker.com/p/the-6-new-...
November 15, 2024 at 9:31 PM
A lot of people are arguing about the influence of Joe Rogan, but the issue is much bigger than him. He's a symptom, not a cause.
Communication styles are changing EVERYWHERE. Here's what is happening (in politics, media, business, education, etc.)
More at: www.honest-broker.com/p/the-6-new-...
Communication styles are changing EVERYWHERE. Here's what is happening (in politics, media, business, education, etc.)
More at: www.honest-broker.com/p/the-6-new-...
Journalist Séamas O'Reilly published an article criticizing Twitter—and his account was suspended a few hours later. But he is also at Bluesky, where you can folllow him at seamas.bsky.social.
I just did that—because I oppose the censorship of journalists.
I just did that—because I oppose the censorship of journalists.
February 13, 2024 at 1:34 AM
Journalist Séamas O'Reilly published an article criticizing Twitter—and his account was suspended a few hours later. But he is also at Bluesky, where you can folllow him at seamas.bsky.social.
I just did that—because I oppose the censorship of journalists.
I just did that—because I oppose the censorship of journalists.
What happens when you ask a blues legend to give you a music lesson (from Adam Gussow).
November 18, 2023 at 3:04 AM
What happens when you ask a blues legend to give you a music lesson (from Adam Gussow).
One of the reviews from my recent roundup.
November 8, 2023 at 5:53 PM
One of the reviews from my recent roundup.
Starting the day with Wilhelm Furtwängler—always a dangerous choice.
November 3, 2023 at 3:28 PM
Starting the day with Wilhelm Furtwängler—always a dangerous choice.
Just in time for Halloween, I've published my survey of the 50 essential horror books. This guide includes links to 50 individual essays (one for each title on the list).
Part 1: www.honest-broker.com/p/my-ultimat...
Part 2: www.honest-broker.com/p/50-essenti...
Part 1: www.honest-broker.com/p/my-ultimat...
Part 2: www.honest-broker.com/p/50-essenti...
October 31, 2023 at 5:07 PM
Just in time for Halloween, I've published my survey of the 50 essential horror books. This guide includes links to 50 individual essays (one for each title on the list).
Part 1: www.honest-broker.com/p/my-ultimat...
Part 2: www.honest-broker.com/p/50-essenti...
Part 1: www.honest-broker.com/p/my-ultimat...
Part 2: www.honest-broker.com/p/50-essenti...
CBC investigates accusations that singer Buffy Saint-Marie has lied about her indigenous roots and origins as a member of the Cree tribe—accusations coming from her own family. www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
October 27, 2023 at 6:25 PM
CBC investigates accusations that singer Buffy Saint-Marie has lied about her indigenous roots and origins as a member of the Cree tribe—accusations coming from her own family. www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
Aja or Katy Lied—but I prefer Fagen’s solo project The Nightfly to any of the Steely Dan Albums.
October 26, 2023 at 1:20 AM
Aja or Katy Lied—but I prefer Fagen’s solo project The Nightfly to any of the Steely Dan Albums.
Chaucer manuscripts now online. blogs.bl.uk/digitisedman...
October 26, 2023 at 1:18 AM
Chaucer manuscripts now online. blogs.bl.uk/digitisedman...
Don’t look now, but Steely Dan is exploding on TikTok—and may be “secretly cool.” hmc.chartmetric.com/why-are-stee...
October 25, 2023 at 6:47 PM
Don’t look now, but Steely Dan is exploding on TikTok—and may be “secretly cool.” hmc.chartmetric.com/why-are-stee...
I share a useful negotiating tactic (from my Gumby essay): www.honest-broker.com/p/my-lost-gu...
October 23, 2023 at 3:56 PM
I share a useful negotiating tactic (from my Gumby essay): www.honest-broker.com/p/my-lost-gu...
Dave Brubeck’s former Oakland home put up for sale. hoodline.com/2023/10/jazz...
October 22, 2023 at 6:01 AM
Dave Brubeck’s former Oakland home put up for sale. hoodline.com/2023/10/jazz...
“Physician, heal thyself!”
October 17, 2023 at 3:32 PM
“Physician, heal thyself!”
Bandcamp eliminated half of its workforce today. My understanding is that these weren’t buyouts, just layoffs.
But the CEO of the new parent company Songtradr didn’t announce the firings—instead he bragged about the 50% of employees he kept. What sad spin!
variety.com/2023/music/n...
But the CEO of the new parent company Songtradr didn’t announce the firings—instead he bragged about the 50% of employees he kept. What sad spin!
variety.com/2023/music/n...
October 17, 2023 at 12:45 AM
Bandcamp eliminated half of its workforce today. My understanding is that these weren’t buyouts, just layoffs.
But the CEO of the new parent company Songtradr didn’t announce the firings—instead he bragged about the 50% of employees he kept. What sad spin!
variety.com/2023/music/n...
But the CEO of the new parent company Songtradr didn’t announce the firings—instead he bragged about the 50% of employees he kept. What sad spin!
variety.com/2023/music/n...
That was then. This is now.
October 16, 2023 at 8:47 PM
That was then. This is now.