Maarten

@maarten

I operate at the intersection of music, technology, and education

musicx.substack.com

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"We must act now" on AI, CISAC members told

completemusicupdate.com

MUSIC x

Pluralistic: My McLuhan lecture on enshittification (30 Jan 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

Cory Doctorow pluralistic.net

Media and MUSIC x

A great breakdown of enshittification and the cures to this horrible disease

YouTube is winning emerging markets by being social – and format-flexible

Hanna Kahlert midiaresearch.com

MUSIC x and Music Tech / Future of Music

Different audiences and markets require different tools for engagement and retention

Does Live Music Need An Upgrade?

Sean Adams drownedinsound.org

MUSIC x and Music Tech / Future of Music

Artist-driven upgrades please!

Rip. Mix. Burn.

youtube.com

Rip, Mix, Burn

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Ecological Footprint & Carbon Audit of Radiohead North American Tours, 2003 & 2006

An analysis of the ecological footprint and carbon emissions of Radiohead's North American tours in 2003 and 2006, focusing on fan travel and consumption.

large.stanford.edu

Music & Sustainability

On how Radiohead approached carbon offsetting + solutions to actually lower the carbon footprint instead of offset it

How artists can get recommended more in ChatGPT and Claude

Carlo Kiksen newsletter.thefanbasebuilder.co

MUSIC x and AI music

Breaking Down OnlyFans’ Stunning Economics

Matthew Ball matthewball.co

MUSIC x and The Creator Economy

A must-read to understand we need to create small-scale ecosystems instead of at-scale models adhering to the extreme power law

As AI Grows, Artists & Labels Consider: Who Owns a Voice?

Elias Leight billboard.com

MUSIC x and AI music

Artists get to decide what will happen to their voice - let’s make sure they keep their seat at the table