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Is Most of the Music Industry About to Be Wiped Out?
Manage episode 408741826 series 2969869
There is a sneaky huge shift happening in American music right now right under our very noses (or ears). Private equity's takeover of the music business could have major consequences for what we hear and whether we hear anything new at all. Whitney Houston's catalog acquisition, Taylor Swift's battle over her masters, and the fight over Pink Floyd's music are just a handful of examples. Music industry writer Marc Hogan joins to explain his fascinating piece about this in the New York Times.
00:00 The Unseen Impact of Private Equity on Music
01:27 A Deep Dive into Music Rights and Private Equity
05:00 The Taylor Swift Case
10:50 Exploring the Financialization of Music and Its Effects
17:59 The Future of Music: Creativity vs. Commercialization
27:01 Exploring the Potential for Innovation in Music and Visual Media
30:28 The Future of Music: Opportunities and Challenges
663 episodes
Manage episode 408741826 series 2969869
There is a sneaky huge shift happening in American music right now right under our very noses (or ears). Private equity's takeover of the music business could have major consequences for what we hear and whether we hear anything new at all. Whitney Houston's catalog acquisition, Taylor Swift's battle over her masters, and the fight over Pink Floyd's music are just a handful of examples. Music industry writer Marc Hogan joins to explain his fascinating piece about this in the New York Times.
00:00 The Unseen Impact of Private Equity on Music
01:27 A Deep Dive into Music Rights and Private Equity
05:00 The Taylor Swift Case
10:50 Exploring the Financialization of Music and Its Effects
17:59 The Future of Music: Creativity vs. Commercialization
27:01 Exploring the Potential for Innovation in Music and Visual Media
30:28 The Future of Music: Opportunities and Challenges
663 episodes
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