
Mapping the future: exploring how culture, politics, and the climate crisis are reshaping music. From AI and activism to festival futures and the collapse of local scenes, we treat music as an ecosystem, not just entertainment. Guests include artists, changemakers, and organisers reimagining what music can be. Subscribe and join the conversation. Hosted by Sean Adams, founder of Drowned in Sound.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 63 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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What were the biggest stories in music this year? No, not the releases or the hype cycles but the forces reshaping how music is made, played, toured, and valued.
In Part 1 of Drowned in Sound’s Stories of the Year, Sean Adams and Emma Wilkes count ... more
It’s that time again: lists, arguments, consensus (or lack of it). So.. how do we choose an ultimate “Album of the Year’?
In this episode, Emma Wilkes joins Sean Adams to talk through their favourite albums of 2025. No this is not the definitive lis... more
82% of music fans want to stop climate breakdown but only 3% know what to do. Climate activist Tori Tsui reveals how Billie Eilish, Brian Eno, and Massive Attack are building the infrastructure to turn that care into action.
Recorded backstage at Ea... more
The UK Government have announced a landmark decision: ticket resale above face value is to be made illegal, backed by strict limits on service fees and new enforcement powers. After decades of music fans being fleeced by industrial-scale touting, cou... more
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A distinctive exploration of the intersections between music, culture, politics, and environmental issues is prominent throughout this series. Engaging conversations feature a diverse array of guests from musicians to activists, each tackling topics such as the climate crisis, AI's influence on the music industry, grassroots movements, and the importance of fan representation. With an emphasis on the music ecosystem's role in expressing social change and its potential for advocacy, episodes dive into both the evolution of musical scenes and the industry's challenges, fostering an environment for critical discourse about the future of sound and community engagement.
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