<p>Lots of people have gift guides this time of year, but we decided to talk about how we don't really need anything at this time of year and have nothing to recommend to others.</p>

<p>Help support The Next Track by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenexttrack" rel="nofollow noopener">making regular donations via Patreon</a>. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks!</p>

<p><strong>‌Show notes</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://macvoices.com" rel="nofollow noopener">MacVoices Podcast</a></li>
<li><a href="https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/immersive/" rel="nofollow noopener">Chris Connaker on immersive audio: Audiophile Style</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du%E1%B8%A5kha" rel="nofollow noopener">Duhkha</a> (Wikipedia)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Our next tracks</strong>:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/48vDveK" rel="nofollow noopener">Schubert, Four Hands: Bertrand Chamayou &amp; Leif Ove Andsnes</a></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/4pf6n1V" rel="nofollow noopener">Paul Collins Beat: The Beat</a></li>
</ul>

<iframe allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *;" frameborder="0" height="450" src="https://embed.music.apple.com/gb/album/schubert-four-hands/1840984652"></iframe>

<iframe allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *;" frameborder="0" height="450" src="https://embed.music.apple.com/album/the-beat/855019687"></iframe>

<p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-next-track/id1116242606" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe in Apple Podcasts</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thenexttrack">Support The Next Track</a></p>

Episode #323: Old Tapes Are Deteriorating, and Music Is Fading Away

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.