Playlisting favorites: Measuring platform bias in the music industry
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2021.102765
Abstract: Abstract Platforms are growing increasingly powerful, raising questions about whether their power might be exercised with bias. While bias is inherently difficult to measure, we identify a context within the music industry that is amenable… read more here.
Keywords: music; bias; platform; new music ... See more keywords
Music industry intermediation in the digital era and the resilience of the Majors’ oligopoly: the role of transactional capability
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DOI: 10.1080/13662716.2018.1561357
Abstract: ABSTRACT The digital revolution has significantly impacted the music industry by lowering barriers to entry. This change is usually depicted as endangering the big incumbent firms, the so-called ‘Majors’ (Universal, Sony, and Warner). Yet, market… read more here.
Keywords: digital era; industry intermediation; industry; intermediation digital ... See more keywords
A Change of Tune: The Democratization of Market Mediation and Crossover Production in the U.S. Commercial Music Industry
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DOI: 10.1177/00018392221143779
Abstract: This article examines whether intermediaries and consumers exert similar influence on producers’ boundary-spanning efforts. I propose that boundary spanning is primarily constrained by intermediaries specialized in the market, not by consumers. Consequently, producers are more… read more here.
Keywords: market mediation; commercial music; music industry; market ... See more keywords
The Australian music industry’s mental health crisis: media narratives during the coronavirus pandemic
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DOI: 10.1177/1329878x20948957
Abstract: How has the Australian music industry’s mental health crisis played out in the media during the coronavirus pandemic? This commentary article considers a snapshot of media reports about this issue. We survey print and online… read more here.
Keywords: australian music; industry; music industry; mental health ... See more keywords
Experiences and perceptions of gender in the Australian music industry
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DOI: 10.1558/prbt.39800
Abstract: This article reports results from an online survey (n=207) about experiences and perceptions of gender from those working in the Australian music industry. Taking a feminist approach, theory on gender and hegemonic masculinity is used… read more here.
Keywords: perceptions gender; australian music; industry; experiences perceptions ... See more keywords
Enhancing Music Industry Curriculum with Digital Technologies: A Case Study
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DOI: 10.3390/educsci11020052
Abstract: Recent years have seen an increase in interest with regard to offering music industry undergraduate programs at institutes of higher learning. Such programs typically cover a mix of courses in both music and business areas.… read more here.
Keywords: case study; music industry; digital technologies; music ... See more keywords