1st Edition

Artists and Markets in Music The Political Economy of Music During the Covid Era and Beyond

By Cameron M. Weber, Ying Zhen, J.J. Arias Copyright 2024
180 Pages 37 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

180 Pages 37 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

180 Pages 37 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This monograph is an innovative examination of the political economy of music. It integrates original economic theories and empirical research to shed light on the economic and social forces shaping music and society today. Interactive relationships, such as the importance of entrepreneurship, serendipity and authenticity, will be explored in artist subjective determinations of success. In... Read more

List of Illustrations and Tables

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Who is a (Musical) Artist and Why

Chapter 2: Markets in Music

Chapter 3: The Economics of Music Copyright

Chapter 4: Political Economy of Music During the Covid Era: The Bowie Theory and Beyond

Chapter 5: Empirical Results

Appendix I: Survey Methodology

Appendix II: Cultural Economics Musician’s Survey

Appendix III: Narrative Survey Responses

Appendix IV: Music Industry Research Association (MIRA) Survey Results

Bibliography

Index

Biography

Cameron M. Weber is an economist and historian living in Brooklyn, where he also produces a current events program about political economy called Hardfire TV with the BRIC Arts Media House.

Ying Zhen is an Associate Professor of Business and Economics, Department of Business and Economics, Wesleyan College, Georgia, USA.

J. J. Arias is Professor of Economics and Chair of the Department of Economics and Finance at Georgia College and State University, Georgia, USA.