Commentators ranging from Ian Leslie at the Financial Times to Sam Thielman at the Guardian to David Carr at The New York Times have called our current era the “new golden age” of television. “The vast wasteland of television has been replaced by an excess of excellence that is fundamentally alter …
What the Top Shazam Songs Tell Us About Music Today
It’s not an overstatement to say that Americans are listening to more music than ever before. According to music journalist Hugh McIntyre, Americans listen to an average of 32 hours of music every week — up from 23 hours just two years ago. These numbers beg the question: How are people lis …
These 4 Films and Shows Capture Why Amazon Has Become a Major Player in Production
Streaming and on-demand television services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu have changed the way Americans watch TV, John Patrick Pullen at TIME writes. Netflix currently has more than 50 million accounts, while Amazon Prime hosts more than 80 million — all of which come with access to a wide …