All Things Audio

Amazon announces the closure of Amp

#AmazonAmp #SpotifyLive #Podcasting

Suze is joined by Morgan Evetts, Michael Sterling and Cyndilu to talk about...

Why social audio platforms from big companies failed. 0:00
Amazon Amp and its challenges. 3:31
Amp's potential for a digital radio-like experience. 11:29
The reasons behind tech companies' involvement in social audio platforms. 15:53
Amazon's Alexa and social audio 19:55
Clubhouse's new Chat feature and its pros and cons. 23:00
Clubhouse app updates and user experiences. 27:51
Clubhouse changes and their impact on audience and quality. 32:45
Personalized content recommendations on Clubhouse app. 34:29
Clubhouse app's early days, features, and potential. 35:19
YouTube Music introduces podcast to the UK app 39.30

Posts mentioned during the show...

Why couldn't Amazon and Spotify make social audio work? - a thread
https://twitter.com/BigTentSocial/status/171214486549082140

Amazon Amp will close at the end of October 2023
https://twitter.com/BigTentSocial/status/1710222826232299574
https://twitter.com/BigTentSocial/status/1709969451053887566

Unrest at Amazon Amp
https://twitter.com/BigTentSocial/status/1705284065895588072

YouTube Music introduces podcasts to the UK app
https://twitter.com/BigTentSocial/status/1712124191833497969

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