June 2, 2011

EP. 20 — What is Earbits?

Each week on The Wolf Den we learn more about the state of digital media as it pertains to comedy and podcasting. This week we have guests from the world of music to talk about the unique struggles of their industry. Yotam Rosenbaum and Joey Flores are the creators of Earbits, an internet radio station that aims to advertise smarter than it’s competition. Learn how Earbits came to be, how Y Combinator got them where they are, and why they deny the the myth of the “dying music industry.” Check out our newly redesigned Earwolf website to find new merch, new apps, new shows and more.

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