In this discussion, Ann Powers, an NPR Music critic, reflects on the fate of Pitchfork and the importance of diverse voices in music journalism. Kyle Chayka, a New Yorker staff writer, critiques how algorithms shape music discovery, often sacrificing quality for quantity. Mark Henry Phillips, a composer, reveals how AI music generators challenge traditional music creation, raising ethical concerns about artists' futures. Together, they explore the intersection of technology and creativity, questioning the future of musical authenticity.

Passenger List creator, co-writer and co-director John Scott Dryden and editor, sound designer and composer Mark Henry Phillips dive deep into the show's opening news montages, in conversation with Audrey Mardavich, managing producer of Radiotopia. Time is running out. Make your mark on Passenger List and Radiotopia before the new year at radiotopia.fm. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices