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simonandschuster.com
This is reflective of a broader trend—artists want direct ownership over the relationship with their fans, and to be compensated based on how these fans interact with their music. Case in point: SoundCloud’s recent foray into ‘fan-centric’ payouts, Deezer’s continued experimentation with user-centric payout models, and the ongoing parliamentary inq... See more
Yash Bagal • A New Funnel for Music
omg! #newmusic #nmf #playlist #rapidfire #psych #neopsychedelia #experimental #pop #techno #folk #bedroom #neoclassical #jazz #postpunk #hellyeah
instagram.com
For independent creators, the algorithm takes the place of bosses and performance reviews; it’s a real-time authority gauging your success at adapting to its definition of compelling content, which is always shifting.
Kyle Chayka • Filterworld
Graphic design, the discipline of aesthetic production, is facing a crisis as it reconciles with catastrophic effects of network technology on its profitability. Even prolific designers who produce work with a characteristic original aesthetic are quickly copied. As their work is pillaged and reproduced downstream (leftstream), it becomes increasin... See more
Toby Shorin • Report: The Diminishing Marginal Value of Aesthetics
In the creator economy, the curatorial role has been replaced by algorithms, and this is a problem for several reasons. The algorithm cannot sense vibes. It doesn't understand culture. It cannot understand how a piece of creative work does or does not fit within a certain milieu. It cannot tell what is worth recommending and what is not without fir... See more