2017 – Adagat

Best Albums of 2017

Posted on December 31, 2017January 12, 2018 by Adam

Just as TV is being transformed by streaming platforms, music in 2017 was dominated by Spotify, Apple Music, and other services. More than 30 million people in America now pay for music streaming subscriptions. While streaming was originally seen as a potential downfall for major labels and the industry at large, music sales in general are actually up 17%. Music is big and ...

Best TV of 2017

Posted on December 30, 2017February 22, 2018 by Adam

This year, there was more TV than any person could conceivably watch. That’s both a blessing and a curse. Instead of a few shows per year dominating the general conversation, there is an endless parade of binge-worthy viewing readily available at the click of a button. The inherent problem, of course, is that with so many new and worthwhile shows at the ready, ...

Best Songs of 2017

Posted on December 17, 2017December 18, 2017 by Adam

There were probably 100,000 albums released this year. Maybe more. There were likely over 1 million songs released. Maybe more. And that’s not even counting the songs that are released by small acts, under the radar, without an ISRC (an International Sound Recording Code). Making any “Best Of” list - when there are more songs released than time available to listen...