Lessons from two decades of crafting DIY Magazine

What this episode covers

<p>What&#39;s it <em>really</em> like to edit a music website?</p> <p>DIY Magazine co-founder Emma Swann joins DiS founder Sean Adams on season two of the Drowned in Sound podcast about the future of music journalism. </p> <p>We journey from the early days of the website to its current print &amp; online format with a discussion that contrasts and compares DiS &amp; DIY&#39;s stories, the thrills, the challenges, building a trusted voice, how brilliant the new Bully album is, some White Stripes fandom, a fair few mentions of Wolf Alice, red carpets, and much more.</p> <p>We explore DIY&#39;s origin story, the value of human curation versus algorithms, and whether print magazines could make a comeback. Emma shares her unique perspective from the front lines of music media.</p> <p>&quot;Music journalism isn&#39;t just about reviews; it&#39;s about making connections, about showing the humanity behind every note.&quot;</p> <p>&quot;Print magazines have their own magic; they offer a pause, a moment of engagement you won&#39;t find online.&quot;</p> <ul> <li>Learn more about Emma&#39;s work at <a href="https://diymag.com/">DIY Magazine</a> and follow on <a href="https://twitter.com/emmaswannphoto">Twitter</a>.</li> <li>Emma is a creative force, dabbling in photography, writing, podcasting, and web design. See <a href="https://www.emmaswann.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Emma&#39;s photography website</a> here.</li> <li>Check out<a href="https://diymag.com/review/album/bully-lucky-for-you" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> the new Bully album they raved about</a>.</li> </ul>