Tag: music industry
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How record label cartels shape and silence artists
The modern music industry looks like a competitive field of talent and creativity. To the outside world, artists appear to rise by merit, audiences decide what trends succeed, and cultural change flows naturally. But beneath this surface lies a cartel. A handful of corporations dominate global music, and their executives wield the power to elevate,…
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The music industry should live on welfare. If morality prevails over money
The music industry in a nutshell: careers are very short; the face wears off; if you don’t adapt to the proper current sound, you will perish. Or you have to have proper contacts so it must be deserved. You have to step aside for your colleague who will release an album as well. And I…