How to think audio-first

Nick Pappageorge from Audio-FirstNov 4, 2026

Welcome to the party, my dear audio nerd

We’ve got a ton to talk about.

First, read The Charter. It explains why I started this, and what Audio-First is about. Basically, we’re exploring the dynamism happening across audio, voice, and music. And a ton has changed here in the past 5 years.

More to come.

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To give the upcoming editions of Audio-First more context, there are a few quick reads that will make future editions even richer. I highly recommend reading:

Why I’m Closely Watching (/Listening To) The Audio Space (blog / slides / video) The TLDR - audio seems poised to be a much bigger part of personal computing. In fact, I think airpods could be remembered as our first taste of transhumanism, and will soon work like a lo-fi AR or a lo-fi Neuralink. But right now, it’s just a familiar blend of music and podcasts.

Pop Is Now Good, And Rappers Are The New (Indie) Rock Stars (link) The TLDR - thanks to the internet, ‘niche’ artists can amass huge followings. Consequently, the lines of ‘pop’ versus ‘indie’ have blurred so much it’s almost meaningless now.
The Audio Revolution by Alex Danco (link) The TLDR - from the lens of information theory, audio is a surprisingly information-dense medium. More than you probably realize.
AirPods As The Next Platform (And The Native Applications Therein) (link) The TLDR - AirPods may be the next platform/infrastructure from which apps and businesses could be built. Already, it’s unlocking new forms of presence.

Looking forward to more.

Sincerely,

Nick

@NpappaG

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