The old shit doesn't work anymore
The prestige recession
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Qu’y a-t-il de commun entre un musicien, un photographe et un journaliste ? Tous les trois créent un contenu original (un morceau, une photo, un article), le cèdent à un grand groupe (majors du disque ou des médias, agence), sont de moins en moins bien payés pour leur œuvre, que le grand groupe en question arrive de plus en plus difficilement à ven
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“Digital content has been demonetized: music is free, writing is free, video is free, even images you put up on Facebook or Instagram are free, because people can (and do) just take them. Everyone is not an artist. Making art takes years of dedication, and that requires a means of support. If things don’t change, a lot of art will cease to be susta... See more
Tim Maughan • Platforms, Creative Communities, and the Need for a Radical Reimagining - The Reboot
The streaming economy doesn't work for artists. In 2019, only 12% of music industry revenues went to artists. And, in Spotify's investor relations reports, payouts to rights holders are labeled as "cost of revenue" or "content costs".