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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2025 · 30 MIN

Episode #306: Displacement and the Long Tail

from The Next Track · host Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn

Wired editor Chris Anderson came up with the idea of "the long tail" in 2004, suggesting that older books, music, and other creative works would continue to sell in small amounts, making enough money over time for these creators to survive. He was wrong. Very wrong. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes: Chris Anderson, The Long Tail (Wired) Darkside at Coachella (unfortunately, the full video is no longer available; here's one song that's on YouTube) Very Seldom Casual, on uncertain.fm Our next tracks: Yasunori Imamura: J.S. Bach: Cello Suites, Vol. 2 Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

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