Of the $40 billion in annual revenue earned by the music industry, only 12% is actually paid out to artists. The remainder goes to institutional middlemen like agents, platforms, and record labels, unfairly cheating creators out of the fruits of their labor. Moreover, fans, whose engagement almost entirely drives these revenue streams, are given no... See more
Paul Veradittakit • Tokenized Royalties
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Well, even though making and releasing music has become easier than ever, the support of a major label — and its marketing powerhouse — is one of the top determinants (if not prerequisites) for getting access to some of the most valuable streaming "real estate" .
Julie Knibbe • Is It Possible to Get On a Spotify Editorial Playlist as an Independent Artists? | Music Tomorrow Blog
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"The Future of Rock and Roll: 97WOXY and the Fight for True Independence," Robin James, and "Chokepoint Capitalism," Rebecca Giblin and Cory Doctorow.
Something I keep seeing is 'if you're lucky enough to go viral, just use the exposure to generate income some other way'. Musicians should be able to generate income via their music. Do you want good music or do you want what you paid for?
If we want quality music somebody is gonna have to pay for it. Streaming services don't pay properly, labels wa
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The top 1% of musicians now make ~77% of revenue in music. Many factions of the independent musical infrastructure have become closer and closer aligned with corporate interests and advertising supported journalistic models in order to keep their head just slightly above water, and are in danger of losing their distinction and identity as a result.
Mat Dryhurst • SoundCrowd: Tokenizing & Collectivizing Soundcloud
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