The Future of Music Streaming and Mobile Collection with Aidan Musnitzky of Spinamp

Mint Season 7 episode 3 welcomes Aidan Musnitzky, the creator of Spinamp, a platform for aggregating and consuming music in Web3. We explore the different types of content on the platform, the music consumption layers in both Web2 and Web3, and the innovations in the music NFT space. We also discuss his challenges in building Spinamp, the potential for monetization on his platform, and strategies for turning listeners into collectors.

I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Timestamps
00:18 - Intro
05:29 - The Vision for Spinamp
07:48 - Types of Content to be Aggregated On Spinamp
11:05 - Music Consumption Layers in Web2 and Web3
13:52 - Exciting Innovations in Web3
15:14 - Factors Limiting Other Forms of Content From Taking Off
28:48 - The Mechanics of Spinamp
32:10 - Multiplayer Abilities for Consuming Content Collectively
33:44 - Unseen Possibilities in Web3 Consumption
36:38 - Challenges Faced While Building Spinamp
40:51 - Recommendation Algorithms for Consumption and Collection
45:45 - Why Should Spinamp be Allowed to Aggregate My Music for Free?
49:35 - Potential for Monetization On Spinamp
52:35 - Strategies for Turning Listeners into Collectors
55:21 - Outro