From a major label perspective, music in the culture industry tends to be driven by commercial considerations and profit maximization. Major labels have substantial resources and infrastructure to promote and
Horkheimer and Adorno, two prominent theorists associated with the Frankfurt School, believed that music played a significant role in the culture industry. They argued that the culture industry, which encompasses
You have the music and the image. You’re releasing material and doing shows. Collecting and using data so that you can be strategic. You can have everything working for you
The major seventh note is an important element in music theory and scales. Its history can be traced back to the development of Western music. In ancient Greece, the concept
The audit section in a music contract is of significant importance. It ensures transparency and accountability between the parties involved, typically the artist and the record label. An audit clause
By the mid-80’s, cities outside of New York started using the same turntable techniques to isolate new breaks from other records and plant the seeds for other subgenres to emerge.
Recently, Taraji P. Henson revealed that she was disgruntled with how much she was paid despite being an academy award winning actress by providing a breakdown of who gets a
Cadillac Records was released in 2008 and featured stellar performances by Beyoncé Knowles who played Etta James, as well as Adrien Brody, Mos Def, Gabrielle Union and Jeffrey Wright. The
Lots of musicians and music business professionals fall victim to the sunk cost fallacy. The sunk cost fallacy is our tendency to stick to a project even when the current
Mediabase is a music industry service that provides data and information on airplay and music charts. It primarily focuses on tracking and reporting radio airplay, but it also covers streaming