Fairness and autonomy for music makers and friends
Indiemusi.ch
The current state of social media leaves us with a lot of questions. How can we stay united as music players amidst of platform monopolies?
Experimental Study of Inequality and Unpredictability in an Artificial Cultural Market
Hit songs, books, and movies are many times more successful than average, suggesting that “the best” alternatives are qualitatively different from “the rest”; yet experts routinely fail to predict which products will succeed. We investigated this paradox experimentally, by creating an artificial “music market” in which 14,341 participants downloaded previously unknown songs either with or without knowledge of previous participants' choices. Increasing the strength of social influence increased both inequality and unpredictability of success. Success was also only partly determined by quality: The best songs rarely did poorly, and the worst rarely did well, but any other result was possible.
Experimental Study of Inequality and Unpredictability in an Artificial Cultural Market
Hit songs, books, and movies are many times more successful than average, suggesting that “the best” alternatives are qualitatively different from “the rest”; yet experts routinely fail to predict which products will succeed. We investigated this paradox experimentally, by creating an artificial “music market” in which 14,341 participants downloaded previously unknown songs either with or without knowledge of previous participants' choices. Increasing the strength of social influence increased both inequality and unpredictability of success. Success was also only partly determined by quality: The best songs rarely did poorly, and the worst rarely did well, but any other result was possible.
Play fair.
Resonate is the world’s first co-operative music streaming service — a multi-stakeholder platform co-operative, democratically governed by its members: artists, listeners and workers.
Why We’re Taking a Human‑First Stand on AI‑Generated Music — Qobuz Community
Artificial intelligence is transforming the music industry at an unprecedented pace. Faced with the explosion of AI-generated content and the legitimate questions it raises, Qobuz has chosen transparency. This charter establishes our framework: how we use AI, where we draw our lines, and what commi
Music has Meaning
The social platform for discovering music, collecting tracks, and supporting artists directly. Only verified artists post.
'The ability to say no': Artists demand consent over AI use of their music
As labels strike deals with AI start-ups, advocacy groups warn that the artists whose voices and work make those deals valuable are being shut out.
Anthropic agrees to work with music publishers to prevent copyright infringement
Anthropic has partly resolved a legal disagreement that saw the AI startup draw the ire of the music industry.
Everyone Plays the Same Song
A community music project where participants cover the same song in their own unique style
Subvert - The Collectively Owned Music Marketplace
“Subvert goes beyond hopetimism with a meticulously built, actionable framework. Very exciting!”
Subvert - The Collectively Owned Music Marketplace
“Subvert goes beyond hopetimism with a meticulously built, actionable framework. Very exciting!”
The grueling fight over who profits from AI music
AI can generate songs in seconds. But behind every AI track is a complicated question: Who should get paid? And, how? The fights have started.
‘It has your name on it, but I don’t think it’s you’: how AI is impersonating musicians on Spotify
Fraudulent music streams have long been a scourge for the industry, but experts say generative AI has supercharged it
FreeMix: Your music. Your stems. Your rules.
For producers, DJs, and artists across every genre. Upload, share, and remix with purpose-built music licenses. No ads, no algorithm. Free to join.
AI Charter — Qobuz Community
Artificial intelligence is transforming the music industry at an unprecedented pace. Faced with the explosion of AI-generated content and the legitimate questions it raises, Qobuz has chosen transparency.