Some New Music This Week!

Some New Music This Week!

From Radio Detox by Heather Larson

May 16, 2026 · 56 min

About this episode

Heather discusses new music releases and addresses listener comments while exploring the challenges artists face with streaming platforms.

Heather opens with zap shoutouts from the week. Sara Jade sent 700 sats after hearing her song on the previous episode. Shadrach sent 323 sats with a comment on the NosVegas Bitcoin figures and San Diego Music Awards episode. OpenMike sent 3,333. Shoutouts also to Sir Libre, Annonymal, Matt Finley, Tumbleweed, Henrik Flyman, Tree Ducks, and P@T. Heather also issues a correction from the Helene episode. The title referenced BMI but should have said EMI. Haleen caught it and Heather is setting the record straight. P@T left a comment on the Helene episode about paying for music rights versus paying performers and Heather digs into it, ultimately concluding he is probably agreeing with her point. The broader discussion covers how monthly streaming subscriptions do not actually trickle down to pay artists, with Sara Jade's line quoted: she has made more money complaining about Spotify than she has ever made on Spotify. This week's songs: Who’s Garden by Zazawowow* Cherry Cherry by Right Said Fred New song from Haleen: “I Can Still Smile” Paradox by Zhaklina Waves by Charley T (to keep with the chill vibe this week) Blunt Knife - the latest from Ivy Lumi! My Frined Jimi - Telling Lies…

People in this episode

Host: Heather Larson

Topics covered

  • music
  • streaming
  • artist compensation
  • corrections
  • new releases

Keywords

  • music
  • streaming
  • Spotify
  • artist compensation
  • new releases

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Who’s Garden, Cherry Cherry, I Can Still Smile, Paradox, Waves, Blunt Knife, My Frined Jimi - Telling Lies, Movement 6: Awakening

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