What happens when we give creators of all kinds more tools, both for expression and for

monetization and engagement?

And how does this play out in particular in the world of audio and podcasting.

In this episode from October 2020,

A16Z general partner Connie Chan

and Spotify's chief R&D officer Gustav Schoderstrom

join host Sonal Choxi to discuss the past, present, and future of audio.

They dig into everything from what the past and radio can tell us about the future,

what audio can and will borrow from mediums like

video or platforms like Tik-Tok, the role for more interactivity and increased use

of tools like machine learning and AI and more.

Hi everyone welcome to the A6 and Z podcast I'm Sonel and today we are talking about one of my

many but actually probably most favorite topics the future of audio. Our special

guest is Gustav Schodestrom, the chief R&D officer of Spotify, which is the world's most

popular audio streaming subscription service.

As a reminder, none of the following should be taken as investment advice.

Please see a6 and C.com slash disclosurescom. S. For more information.

Also joining this episode is A6 and the general partner, Connie Chan, who covers consumer, writes

a lot about tech trends and product in China and beyond, alternative monetization models and more.

And she and I have actually done a couple of podcasts on podcasting, one a podcast about

podcasting with Nick Quois and the other on how we at A6 and Z podcast you can find both of those

episodes as well as other resources on the topic at a six and Z.com

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