We discuss AI music, and how most musicians don't make money. Then we have some thoughts about podcast listening.

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<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/14/an-ai-generated-band-got-1m-plays-on-spotify-now-music-insiders-say-listeners-should-be-warned" rel="nofollow noopener">An AI-generated band got 1m plays on Spotify. Now music insiders say listeners should be warned</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/style/podcast-video-audience.html?unlocked_article_code=1.X08.Gn6c.ntx1TEwH8G1T&amp;smid=url-share" rel="nofollow noopener">Who Is Watching All These Podcasts?</a></li>
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Episode #314: Covers

Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn discuss music and musicians, and how we listen to music, whether it be analog or digital, downloaded or streamed, audio, or video.