First came the CD, then illegal file sharing, and in 2018, music streaming became the most profitable format for the first time, surpassing physical media. Dr. Matthias Begenat discusses these profound changes with Dr. Mario Anastasiadis, who wrote his dissertation on the digital transformation of the music industry and music reception through social media. His book bears the wonderful title Social-Pop-Media. Mario regularly teaches at the University of Paderborn, where he offers seminars on the music industry and music reception.
Recommendations on the Topic
Research
- Blog by Prof. Mag. Dr. Peter Tschmuck (University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna): Music Industry Research
Series
- The Playlist is a “fictionalized” miniseries about the Swedish music streaming service Spotify. Each episode is told from a different perspective (e.g., from the viewpoint of the music industry, artists, or programmers).
