Maarten
@maarten
I operate at the intersection of music, technology, and education
musicx.substack.comMaarten
How Lofi Girl Became a Chill Beats Empire
404media.co
What happens when an AI-generated artist gets a record deal? A copyright mess
theverge.com
Frontiers | Musicians, the music industry, and suicide: epidemiology, risk factors, and suggested prevention approaches
frontiersin.org
Read if you want to be able to talk about suicide in music from a position of strength instead of fear
"Fans can make waves—but it’s the industry’s job to pick up on that momentum and build on it."
Nielsen-2025-Network-Audio-Today-Oct25-FINAL.pdf
nielsen.comGame Governance - A Summary of Purpose and Structures
taetaehoho.eth (🥟,🥟) 🦇🔊taetaehohoeth.substack.com
"High agency/ownership, infinite time to mastery for politics and organization, and shared purpose through political factions retain long-tail interest in the game over time."
MUSIC x and Music Tech / Future of Music
Music, at its most foundational level, is not an economy in many places, because there is no infrastructure to support it.