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Nov 2023
8m 45s

The current beat of the music economy

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The past few years have been anything but melodious for the music industry. Concerts have roared back with pandemic restrictions lifted, but how have the economics of live shows, streaming platforms and new technologies changed? But first: A jury found that realtors have kept commissions artificially high.

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