Hot take: Pitchfork’s paywall might save music journalism. Free media and social platforms trained us to expect wisdom for nothing. Ads reward speed and scale, not insight. Journalism used to be paid for. It should be again. Who’s backing independent outlets come payday? Pitchfork’s paywall […]

Listening to the radio, I assumed the names involved were Bored of Peace

Kelly Lee Owens on Girls Love Techno, community shows, and why grassroots music spaces matter more than ever. https://www.drownedinsound.org/girls-love-techno/

This gig in North Wales sounds incredible Search for "Drowned in Sound" on Apple or YouTube or whatever you get your podcasts to hear the full conversation with Kelly Lee Owens.

Unpopular opinion: We’ve let autoplay kill the art of music discovery In our latest @drownedinsound pod, Kelly Lee Owens argues that human curation - the kind you only get from DJs and record shop counters - is the only thing that actually has long-term value. Are we losing the ability to find […]

This misrepresents the story The corporate quote seems to suggest the campaign has ended, not that Spotify intervened or have changed their policy or wouldn’t accept these ads in future RE: https://www.threads.com/@sambentley/post/DTRTVgbDN0-

It’s a heavy time. Couldn’t sleep and wrote this at 5am about what we’re seeing unfold in America One for my fellow radical leftist scum Is it time for podcasters to join musicians and music fans in boycotting Spotify? An ICE agent yesterday killed Renée Good, a 37-year-old mother, wife, and […]

Bumble, but for matching with people trying to overthrow the same regime(s) with complimentary skill sets

What flavour of patriotism is this? Whatever you think of Starmer, he was democratically elected

Even if Farage was our PM, I wouldn’t support a foreign regime swooping in and kidnapping him I guess that’s the difference between people who care about human rights and international laws, and people drunk on ideology with no moral compass

Music fans - If you didn’t ditch Spotify in 2025, will 2026 be the year you give it up?

What’s the first music you heard in 2026? Opened insta and saw an amazing performance from Irish TV by Cliffords performing my track 2025 ‘my favourite monster’ How about you?

Does wandering in nature help your mental health? Walking in the woods kept me sane in 2025 and I’d love it if you shared your photos of the forests, parks and beaches where you listen to the first episode of season 5 which is all about the power of nature and music to start your year […]

When we said No Kings, the right got confused #nokings RE: https://www.threads.com/@greenpartyzack/post/DS7ldcvDJay

I always try to end the year watching one of the films of the year but it’s a little unclear this year. What should I consider? Tell me a little pithy bit about it 👇

Dear algo Help me find fans of m83, Kelly Lee Owens, Nine Inch Nails, The Cure, Sofia Isella, Fiona Apple, Björk, Little Simz, Deftones, Phoenix, Sharon Van Etten, Robyn, Uffie, Hayley Williams, Gia Margaret, Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Broadcast, Oklou, Low, Janelle Monae, Yeah Yeah Yeahs […]

Threads now claims to be the home of podcasts, have you noticed more posts from podcasters? Here’s my latest episode that will hopefully be really helpful for anyone trying to improve the music industry in 2026 with a fascinating analyst who studies the creator economy […]

Giving this a try - has #dearalgo work for anyone? #Dear Algorithm RE: https://www.threads.com/@drownedinsound/post/DS2y8SXihRM

Dear Algorithm, Please send me the people who • listen to songs on repeat • still have an iPod in a drawer • listen to politics podcasts • are looking a music podcast that empowers music fans • as well as a pod that meets cult heroes and campaigns • and when I say jump they say:

My pitch to be new director general of the BBC: I’ll cancel Mrs Brown’s Boys on day one RE: https://www.threads.com/@radiotimes/post/DStCORRAHFX

Got time to try one of the albums of the year? This was number 7 on Drowned in Sound’s list: #music threads Djrum - Under Tangled Silence Skittering pianos. Swells of synth. A robot bird in a field of tulips. As unlikely turns go, this record has a lot of them. One minute you're in an art […]

Season two of the Drowned in Sound pod was exactly about this I really believe magazines are going to have their vinyl moment We’re seeing a rise of zines but also Kpop releases coming with mags and local scenes needing local media not served by global algorithms Things like the grassroots […]

Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday - was that the song of the summer? This is just one of the questions we tried to answer on the Drowned in Sound review of the year podcast

What was your favourite radio show of 2025?

Did your album of the year make our top 10?

Did your album of the year make our top 10?

The countdown begins https://www.drownedinsound.org/drowned-in-sounds-25-favourite-albums-of-2025-25-11/ #music threads

Its the most wonderful time of the year. Any guesses what's on our list? Make sure you're signed up to Drowned in Sound's newsletter to get the benefit of our passion and wisdom. http://drownedinsound.org

Have had some great guests on the Drowned in Sound podcast this year but I really loved chatting to the truly inspiring climate campaigner @toritsui_ about music, nature, and how change is possible #music threads

Who would you love to hear on the Drowned in Sound podcast next year? Any topics you’d like me to tackle?

Have had some great guests on the Drowned in Sound podcast this year but I really loved chatting to the truly inspiring climate campaigner @toritsui_ about music, nature, and how change is possible #music threads

If you’re feeling like an imposter in whatever you’re creating If you’re berating yourself because you didn’t finish a project, the post you spent hours on flopped or you were so caught up interviewing someone on your podcast you didn’t notice the camera battery had died 😬 Just remember that […]

Threads, please fix my algorithm and let me know which accounts I should follow that post about 🎧 News about new albums 🎧 Festivals doing radical political projects 🎧 Canpaigns trying to save venues 🎧 Activists pushing for equality 🎧 Climate activists + music nerds 🎧 Musicians like Billie Eilish […]

Plans afoot to ban ticket touts and secondary ticketing in the UK: good idea? #music threads

How do you feel about people sharing Spotify Wrapped in 2025? #music threads

Should venues share stage times? #music threads

When did the term “creators” and “music creators” replace musicians? Noticed it across all of the trade bodies in the UK and some business press. Most media and people I know understand a “creator” as a YouTuber or TikTokker. It worries me a little that the catchall maybe isn’t as binding for […]

We’ve switched gears with DiS and I hope you’re enjoying our new vibe RE: https://www.threads.com/@drownedinsound/post/DPn77OBDPlV

Imagine if Conservatives wanted to conserve the planet rather than their wealth

Live Nation shows don’t seem to be regularly opting into the £1 grassroots levy on arena and stadium tickets As @markdavyd said, if this overpaid wealth extractor thinks tickets are too cheap, why doesn’t he invest in music’s future by supporting the levy at all of their shows? They could lead […]

My feed this morning is a billionaire doing a QVC sales drive: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNUGDxGyowI/ #Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift has announced a new album and is appearing on a podcast Will she remain silent on the biggest issues of our era?

AI is making some of us think shallower and sloppier AI shouldn’t be thinking “deeply” for you AI could be augmenting your intelligence Please AI responsibly

Musicians - what’s your current biggest challenge? And what’s one thing you wish fans could do to help?

You’ve just heard an incredible unreleased song. If I give you £3000, how would you build the maximum audience for that song? #music threads

Whilst the Jet2 holidays meme dies a death, the brand is funding GB News’ toxic output #Jet2Holidays RE: https://www.threads.com/@stopfundinghateinfo/post/DNDco_vIdc5

$2,300 a month is deemed affordable in New York? That’s my take away #Zohran Mamdani RE: https://www.threads.com/@yasharali/post/DNGxGnISjzU

This is who we used for Drowned in Sound’s site and newsletter Feel more reassured with every update that we made the right move choosing Ghost as our home as they’re trying to build the future of the internet #JournalismThreads RE: https://www.threads.com/@ghost/post/DM77u_YsRMz

Reminder: GB “News” is owned by the same who who owns the Spectator and published this article a few weeks ago RE: https://www.threads.com/@stopfundinghateinfo/post/DM8kWggooik

Share a DM or Text. No context: If you’re not acting like a chainsaw-wielding Argentinian dictator, you’re not paying attention