Touring has become one of the few reliable income streams for working musicians. But a new study finds that the benefits from opening for major artists are often fleeting.
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Some DJs who release illegal, unauthorized remixes are lauded by electronic dance music fans and artists, while others are condemned for it. A new study looks at why this is.
My experience taught me there is a way to embrace AI’s capabilities without losing the human touch in music.
It is common for people to observe sexual exploitation and not try to intervene or stop it from happening. It’s useful to first understand why people do nothing.
Digital platforms have enabled DIY musicians to cut out the middle man of the music industry and reach greater audiences – but there are still pitfalls to navigate.
Stein’s memoir Moving Music is as colourful and compelling as the famous artists he toured with.
The rise of streaming was meant to help diversify music, but new research shows this hasn’t been the case in Australia.
K-pop with non-Korean stars is becoming more common
The return on government investments in arts and events should be measured over a decade, not a month.
Much of the focus has been on the struggles of small music venues, but boutique festivals are also facing huge threats.
In Espresso, everything but the lead and backing vocals are performed by men.
The event benefits hugely from extensive coverage on the BBC.
The legal action means thousands of songs may be deemed in violation of copyright. This would establish a precedent for future copyright claims based on popular rhythms.
Labour promised in spring that it wants to see a cap on ticket resale prices but it will likely come up against fierce opposition from business and touts.
Despite calling the sector ‘world leading’, both Labour and the Conservatives have failed to give any concrete commitments for funding the creative industries.
The report reveals that musicians are earning what mechanics are, but without formal benefits or the security of steady work.
The Australian live music industry is in crisis. Is $8.6 million for Revive Live enough to turn things around?
The diss tracks released by rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar raise interesting questions about defamation in music lyrics.
The temporary boycott led to the removal of music from artists including Harry Styles Adele, Billie Eilish, Drake, Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West.
Commentators have been asking for years when the streaming giant will turn profitable – that time may now have come.
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Reader in Music, Politics and Society, Newcastle University
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Head of School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University
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Associate Professor, Music Industry, RMIT University
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Lecturer in Music Industry and Popular Culture, RMIT University
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Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow in Music Industries and Cultural Economy, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in the Department of Culture, Media & Creative Industries, King's College London
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Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester
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Course Director MA (Music Industries), University of Liverpool
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Associate Professor of Popular Music, University of Sydney
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Reader in Intellectual Property Law, Brunel University of London
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Department Chair and Professor of Sociology, UMass Amherst
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Senior Lecturer in Journalism, Monash University
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Professor of Intellectual Property Law, City St George's, University of London
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Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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