Æ.Mar 16

Thinking about what a good mixtape format would be today, assuming people mostly don't have actual tape decks.

One continuous audio file with all songs joined together?

Offline html page with an embedded audio player?

Other ideas? Should be independent of streaming services.

Show threadIke SeblonMar 17
@aesthr I've favored the single file, or two 45min files, but recipients don't seem to listen to them (friends who definitely listened to tapes and cdrs but no longer have decks). I've stopped making mixes except occasional tapes for confirmed tapeheads, but my theory is that it would have to be a stream for most people instead of a local file for entirely psychological reasons.
Show threadÆ.Mar 17
@ike_seblon what makes the difference there between a local file and a stream? Let’s say I send it via Signal? They can just press play right there.
Show threadIke Seblon
@aesthr i think that counts. Something about the loose file creates friction for people, or maybe the act of downloading feels like a completion and their interest moves on to another acquisition? Maybe the pool of mixtape appreciators is just smaller than it was in a lower-density media environment.
Mar 17 at 5:49pmMoshidon