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Drowned in Sound
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Today: #138 in Music, Australia on our combined chart.
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Ranking history · Australia
History builds daily. We started tracking this show on the Music, Australia chart recently, so the trend line appears after a second day of data.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 | #138 | #112 |
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About the show
Music is upstream from politics. Drowned in Sound investigates how the music industry shapes society and how fans, artists, and workers can organise for systemic change. Hosted by Sean Adams, we decode streaming economics, sustainable touring, climate and tech, workers’ rights, and collective solutions with musicians, researchers, and changemakers.