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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    DJing in a Digital World

    The website Soundcloud recently announced that it’s starting its own music subscription service, joining a field already crowded with sites like Spotify, Pandora, and Apple. But Soundcloud has something none of the other music streaming services have: millions of recordings and remixes and DJ sets posted by its users.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 14, 2016 • 1 min read

    The website Soundcloud recently announced that it’s starting its own music subscription service, joining a field already crowded with sites like Spotify, Pandora, and Apple. But Soundcloud has something none of the other music streaming services have: millions of recordings and remixes and DJ sets posted by its users. In the digital world, anyone who makes music can share it online. How do DJs they deal with the mountain of new music constantly being uploaded and shared?

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Anna Scott

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    Angry Voters and Political Engagement
    1. 0:29Where Will All the Angry Voters Go?
    2. 9:42The LA Development Fight
    3. 19:16Web Roundup: Hacking the LA Times
    4. 29:06Fighting a Troll
    5. 38:02DJing in a Digital WorldYou’re reading this
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