This week, UK-based tech analysis company MIDiA Research released a study demonstrating a $1.4 billion increase in music industry revenue around the world in 2017, a considerable spike that may surprise independent artists making as little as $0.0006 per stream. . As CD and download sales rapidly decline, this growth is largely attributed to the continuing advent of streaming … [Read more...] about The Music Industrialist: 2017 Revenue Study
The Music Industrialist: Music Modernization Act
In the ten years since its debut, Spotify has, for better or for worse, redefined the music industry and the economic landscape for budding musicians, along with its competitors. In January, publishing company Wixen sued Spotify for 1.6 billion dollars for allegedly failing to obtain licenses for the music of numerous prominent artists, and Congress has finally begun to … [Read more...] about The Music Industrialist: Music Modernization Act
The Art Behind Stigmatizing Stigma – Neda Salami
It’s family night in a home somewhere in South Africa. As the sun sets, the spotlight slowly brightens. The curtain opens to a woman standing alone, center stage. The audience quiets down as this woman silently demands attention. No words as tears begin to roll down her cheeks, for there are no words to explain all she is feeling. She takes the audience back in time. The … [Read more...] about The Art Behind Stigmatizing Stigma – Neda Salami
The Music Industrialist: An Introduction
In the 21st century, nearly every medium of art consumption has changed. Movie theaters and television have largely given way to streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon, while CDs and digital downloads have similarly been forsaken in favor of Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora. Because of the prevalence of DIY, independent releases, musicians have been hit harder … [Read more...] about The Music Industrialist: An Introduction