The Music Industry in the Digital Age

This is a very readable text that brings together academic thinking about changes in the contemporary music industries with interview material from those directly affected by those changes in the western world. The possibilities afforded by digital technologies are clearly discussed as are the challenges that those technologies raise in terms of artistic integrity, authenticity and mental health. The book makes a compelling argument for how artists should approach music making, distribution and marketing in the digital world, while casting light on contemporary commercial business practices within the recorded music industry. * Chris Anderton, Associate Professor in Cultural Economy, Southampton Solent University, UK * In this book, Frenneaux delivers a comprehensive and truly insightful account of how digital technologies have impacted and re-shaped the contemporary music industry. Combining his skills as a musician, composer, producer and academic researcher, Frenneaux deftly explores how platformisation in the music industry influences everything, from the production and dissemination of music and, the evolution of music genres, to the career paths of music artists and the renewed significance of DIY ethics. This is supplemented with attention to other highly pertinent issues including mental health in the music industry and the influence of TikTokification. The Music Industry in the Digital Age is a highly valuable resource for anyone interested in gaining a deeper knowledge of how digital technology has become integral to how music is created and consumed in the 21st century. * Andy Bennett, Professor of Cultural Sociology, Griffith University, Australia *