In the past, many were often opposed to the idea that they were being tracked online. However, as Summer Journalism Fellow Ashleigh Fields observes, recent additions to music platforms have given users a different perspective. With their wealth of analytics, Spotify and Apple Music have given both listeners and artists a chance to better understand the content they are consuming and creating, enhancing their overall streaming experience.
Read MoreThat means music from just one of Swift’s albums could be nomination in two separate years, keeping her music on the radio and in front of listeners, all the while driving extra press and extra profit.
Read MoreBut in each case, it makes their music less attainable to the average person who may not be able to afford the fees of the more expensive music platforms that the artists prefer. In the end, it seems to be the fans who suffer.
Read MoreThe achievement of BTS in the American market is by no means a solo rise but rather the next pioneer in the line of Korean acts who have attempted to tap into the largest music industry in the world.
Read MoreWe’ve all been there before. Your favorite artist just announced a show, and tickets seem impossibly cheap
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