Artists' earnings and copyright: A review of british and german music industry data in the context of digital technologies

Volume: 1

Abstract:

Digital technologies are often said (1) to enable a qualitatively new engagement with already existing cultural materials (for example through sampling and adaptation); and, (2) to offer a new disintermediated distribution channel to the creator. A review of secondary data on music artists' earnings and eight in-depth interviews conducted in 2003-04 in Britain and Germany indicate that both ambitions have remained largely unfulfilled. The article discusses to what extent the structure of copyright law is to blame, and sets out a research agenda. © First Monday, 1995-2013.

Source: Scopus

Artists’ Earnings and Copyright: A Review of British and German Music Industry Data in the Context of Digital Technologies

Authors: Kretschmer, M.

Editors: Macmillan, F.

Volume: 2

Pages: 61-78

Publisher: Edward Elgar

Place of Publication: Cheltenham, England

Source: Manual