The live audio wars are in full effect: Here are some of the major players

Clubhouse, Spotify, Discord, Slack and yes, Big Social, are all clamoring for first place as the audio wars rage on. See below for a breakdown of how each platform is approaching the space. Clubhouse: More Than a Fad More CEOs talking tech. More artists chatting with fans. More celebrities popping in for Q&As. Clubhouse grew to over 12 million iOS downloads last week while it’s still in-development for Android, but the sensational app’s longevity isn’t guaranteed. Behemoths of the audio and social worlds – who have a heck of a lot more data on us than Clubhouse – have entered the gladiator pit to contend for dominance in live audio XP. When the novelty of dropping in on random conversations finally wears off, Clubhouse will need to have developed stronger internal communities and more personalized user suggestions if it wants to outlast the competition. Enter Spotify, Audio Powerhouse Spotify has situated itself as a serious future rival to Clubhouse, with an existing audio-based platform already deeply connected to musical artists, podcasters and listeners. Last week, they acquired Betty Labs, creators of the live sports audio app Locker Room, and with that partnership announced their entry into the live audio race....