Category: Big ideas
Community barometer
Community Barometer, Q1 2022: Our pulse on Web3, community-building and more
February 11 2022
Now that we’re easing our way into 2022, we thought now would be a good time to check in on how we’re feeling about the future of the music industry. Has the hype and excitement around tech trends in 2021 burned off — or has it morphed into something solid and sustainable?
Web3
An overabundance of music NFT platforms — and scams
October 05 2021
Music royalties
The case for a post-royalties music industry
Artists
Inaugural Barometer Survey: The most pressing issues in music and tech right now
September 07 2021
Artists
How Spotify’s new advertising strategy impacts artists
August 13 2021
Artists
Is Bandcamp’s new vinyl pressing service a ripoff?
April 14 2021
Artists
SoundCloud, “digicore” and the observer effect in emerging music scenes
February 23 2021
Amazon
Four revelations from Amazon Music’s podcast plans
January 11 2021
Contracts
Where is the Spotify of the ticketing industry?
Artists
More major artists are starting their own labels. Don’t expect them to be any more equitable
December 29 2020