Maarten
@maarten
I operate at the intersection of music, technology, and education
musicx.substack.comMaarten
Disclaimer: Sorry for the clickbait title, but this could be an academic essay entitled something dry like “Music Journalism As Infrastructure” but that lacks the intrigue or friction these platforms demand if I want to write to you, my fellow music fan.
Music journalism faces oblivion, here’s why we need to save it
Fortnite advertising friction: creators say brands are wasting money on custom maps
digiday.com
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.
James Blake’s music subscription model is a fantasy that disadvantages fans and musicians
theguardian.comMUSIC x and Crypto music
The conversation should be around the value of music
Do Androids Dream of Balenciaga SS29?
ssense.com
4 Lessons On Training AI From The Data Debacles With Sony, Scarlett Johansson And More
forbes.com
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
When diversity troubles the powerful: Hungary and the Budapest Pride Ban - Lazy Women
María Cuéllarlazywomen.com