Digital Revolution Tamed The Case of the Recording Industry
This book explores why widespread predictions of the radical transformation in the recording industry did not materialise. Although the growing revenue generated from streaming signals the recovery of the digital music business, it is important to ask to
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DIGITAL REVOLUTION TAMED ////////////////
The Case of the Recording Industry
Digital Revolution Tamed
Hyojung Sun
Digital Revolution Tamed The Case of the Recording Industry
Hyojung Sun Creative Industries Institute Ulster University Belfast, UK
ISBN 978-3-319-93021-3 ISBN 978-3-319-93022-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93022-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018946183 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover credit: David Kozlowski Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Acknowledgements
This book is an updated version of my Ph.D. thesis from Science, Technology and Innovation Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Huge gratitude goes to my supervisors, Prof. Robin Williams and Dr. James Stewart, who guided me with insightful comments, constructive criticism and great patience. Great appreciation also goes to the interviewees who have taken time out of their busy schedules to share insights with me. Their input has played a vital role in bringing this book together, and this would not have been possible without their generosity. I am also grateful for Music 2025 team, particularly Peter Jenner and Paul O’Hagan who gave life to this research and rekindled my academic interest in the digital music industry. Special thanks go to David Humphries for his emotional and practical support.
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Contents
1 Introduction 1 1.1 Digital Disruption in the Recording Industry: The Quest for a New Perspective 1 1.2 What I Mean by the “Recording Industry” 4 1.3 Major Predictions of the Digital Recording Industry 5 1.4 Outline of the Book 6 Refere
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