Andy Piper - Oggcamp and Exploring A Future For Music Unconferences

Andy Piper - Oggcamp and Exploring A Future For Music Unconferences

From The Lorenzo's Music Podcast by Lorenzo's Music

February 13, 2026 · 1h 4m

About this episode

In this episode, Lorenzo interviews Andy Piper about Oggcamp and the potential for unconference models in the music industry.

In this episode of Lorenzo's Music Podcast, I meet Andy Piper, the head of communications for Mastodon, to talk about his involvement with Oggcamp, a unique unconference that runs on collaboration and creativity. We discuss the origins of Oggcamp, its roots in the Ogg Vorbis audio format, and how it has evolved into an event for tech enthusiasts and creators. Andy explains the unconference format, where attendees can propose topics and engage in discussions that spark new ideas and collaborations. I wanted to ask him about the potential for a similar model in the music industry, where musicians can connect, share, and innovate together. Andy also talks about his work at Mastodon, and the platform's commitment to decentralization and community-driven content in a federated social network. For more information about Oggcamp, visit https://www.oggcamp.org You can also follow Andy on his blog at https://andypiper.co.uk Lorenzo's Music Website - https://www.lorenzosmusic.com

People in this episode

Host: Lorenzo

Guest: Andy Piper

Topics covered

  • Oggcamp
  • unconference
  • music industry
  • decentralization
  • community-driven content

Keywords

  • collaboration
  • creativity
  • Mastodon
  • Ogg Vorbis
  • tech enthusiasts

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Oggcamp, Ogg Vorbis, Mastodon

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