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The Effects of Digital Music Streaming on the Revenue Models of Independent Musicians

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  • “The Effects of Digital Music Streaming on the Revenue Models of Independent Musicians” discusses the rise of online music distribution, the current state of the music industry, and specifically, analyzes how online music distribution effects the revenue generation methods and careers of independent musicians. While the issues of music streaming affect all aspects of the music industry, including record labels and signed artists, this project will argue that the most affected by streaming are independent artists, which make up the majority of the music industry. Streaming platforms, while allowing for easier music distribution for independent artists than ever before, have exacerbated revenue inequality between independent and “superstar” artists, while lessening the revenue from music distribution to the point that artists have been forced to focus on other revenue mediums, such as concerts, merchandise, and “crowdfunding” fan donations.
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