scholarly journals The The skillset of professional studio musicians in the German popular music recording industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan-Peter Herbst ◽  
Tim Albrecht
Keyword(s):  
Popular Music ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Recording Industry ◽  
Music Production ◽  
Public Media ◽  
New Business ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Studio Musicians ◽  
Music Recording

Among the professional roles in the recording industry, studio musicians have received relatively little academic attention. Who has played on a record and who has developed the rhythms, melodies and fills are secrets that remain hidden behind closed studio doors. Since the little public media available mainly recollects memories of past stars or musical developments from more than twenty years ago, little is known about more recent biographies, individual skills and working practices of average studio musicians from different parts of the world. Against this backdrop, the present study explored the skillset of studio musicians in Germany’s popular music recording industry. The interviewees provided rare insights into their careers, expressed their views on technological developments and depicted their economic realities. With increasing power and affordability of music production resources, new business models for studio musicians were developing along with a change of skills. For a long time, the successful studio musician had incredible playing skills, stylistic flexibility and was an excellent sight-reader. These requirements seem to have shifted; today’s musicians must have a broader skillset and be experts beyond their instruments. A repertoire of ideas and sounds to be offered spontaneously in a recording session are highly valuable next to empathy, social skills and a likeable and humble personality. The musicians must be both unique and flexible to serve a project and compete with the many fellow musicians and programmers of computer instruments.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENTS IN MUSIC TECHNOLOGY: HYBRID ACTIVITY IN POPULAR MUSIC

eTopia ◽  
2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy Wade Morris
Keyword(s):  
Popular Music ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Music Production ◽  
Recorded Sound ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
New Business ◽  
Mp3 Players ◽  
History Of ◽  
Listening Process

The most critical [issues] to which we should turn our attention are those that have consequences for the movement of music within and through different (and sometimes altogether new) spaces, such as changes in sales mechanisms, Internet broadcasting, the use of computers for producing, consuming and distributing music, and the personalisation of musical tastes and behaviours. (Jones, “Musicand the Internet” 225) Since the invention of recorded sound, music and the technology with which it is recorded have been entwined. From the phonograph to the mp3, the history of popular music production, distribution and consumption in the twentieth century is one marked by various technological innovations (see for example Coleman, 2003; Garofalo, 1999). Currently, new digital recording technologies are facilitating changes to the music making process (Théberge, 1997). Sophisticated software programs such as ProTools and Nuendo offer near-professional song recording, mixing and mastering abilities while Reason, Acid, plus a host of other programs encourage the manipulation of original or sample-based sounds. Innovations in the technologies of consumption are causing similar impacts to the listening process (Bull, 2000). Digital jukeboxes, mp3 players and new business models from the likes of iTunes and Napster 2.0 are affecting the way we receive and use music. In many ways, the processes associated with production and consumption are currently converging into one machine: the computer.

From Edison to MP3

2011 ◽  
pp. 203-225
Author(s):  
Conrad Shayo ◽  
Ruth Guthrie
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Music Industry ◽  
Recording Industry ◽  
Trade Associations ◽  
Peer To Peer Networks ◽  
Industry Value Chain ◽  
New Business ◽  
History Of ◽  
Music Recording

This case discusses the challenges facing the music recording industry through the eyes of two of its most influential trade associations: the RIAA and the IFPI. First, readers of the case will learn about (a) the history of the music recording industry and how new emerging and innovative technologies can impact individual organizations or entire industries and (b) the music industry value chain and its various stakeholders, for example, record labels, artists, composers, distributors, and retailers. Second, they will learn about (a) the strategic opportunities and business models being unleashed by the new emerging technologies, for example, MP3 and peer-to-peer networks, and (b)the challenges facing music industry trade associations, such as the RIAA and the IFPI in protecting copyright in a digital age, reconciling conflicting goals of its members, and implementing new business models.

scholarly journals Digital Transformation Supporting Transport Decarbonisation: Technological Developments in EU-Funded Research and Innovation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 3762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasios Tsakalidis ◽  
Konstantinos Gkoumas ◽  
Ferenc Pekár
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Travel Information ◽  
Funded Research ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
New Business ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Framework Programmes ◽  
Climate Neutrality

The European Commission’s Communication on a European Green Deal sets out the objective of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, which will require a reduction in transport emissions. To this aim, digital technologies, together with connectivity and automation, are transforming traditional concepts of mobility, with a potential impact towards transport decarbonisation. New business models are emerging and giving rise to innovative mobility services including new online platforms for car-pooling, car or bicycle sharing services, freight operations, or smartphone applications offering real-time travel information and other analytics. This study provides an overview of the European Union (EU) funded research and innovation (R&I) and related technologies that are influencing the uptake of digital transformation in transport and identifies issues and challenges from a European perspective. To that end, it follows a two-tier approach that examines policy and legislative initiatives from the European Commission, highlighting possible challenges and enablers. Moreover, it analyses transport technology developments in Europe, focusing on the technology maturity from EU R&I framework programmes, using the European Commission’s Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS). The technology analysis provides insights that aid policy decisions related to funding allocation in future R&I framework programmes.

My Wardrobe in the Cloud

2022 ◽  
pp. 153-175
Author(s):  
Claudia E. Henninger ◽  
Eri Amasawa ◽  
Taylor Brydges ◽  
Felix M. Piontek
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Economic Climate ◽  
External Pressures ◽  
New Business ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Entrepreneurial Motivations ◽  
New Business Models

In response to the 2008 global financial crisis, a range of disruptive business model innovations emerged. The fashion industry saw the introduction of fashion rental platforms, aimed at appealing to price-conscious consumers still hungry for the latest styles. While these new business models filled a gap in the market and saw, in some cases, profit in the millions, the phenomenon remained rather niche. The recent pandemic, alongside other isomorphic pressures, have put further constraints on these fashion rental businesses and their entrepreneurs, leaving them struggling in the current economic climate. This chapter explores the entrepreneurial motivations behind rental platforms, the different platform models in operation, and the challenges these businesses face in the 21st century, including increased technological developments, environmental sustainability, and external pressures, such as the most recent pandemic, which saw economies shutting down. Empirically, the authors draw upon a novel dataset comprising six international case studies.

Innovative Business Models in Tourism and Hospitality

2020 ◽  
pp. 164-184
Author(s):  
Sonia Ferreira Dias ◽  
Victor Alves Afonso
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Business Models ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Spillover Effect ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
New Business ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
New Generation

Information and communication technologies had a significant impact throughout the tourism industry, raising a new generation of consumers who discover the potential of technology, especially mobile, to create more attractive tourist experiences. For this reason, there is a need to understand better the new tourist business models resulting from the use of the latest technologies, as an answer to these “new” consumer demands. Therefore, it will assess which business models are most efficient to the success and revenues of mobile travel applications (MTA). The tourist market progress in the last years had serious impacts from the latest technological developments. These changes impact directly the touristic business and new business models have emerged as a response to the arrival of a wide range of new technologies, mainly in the mobile area. Another important factor was the spillover effect that these changes had in the market of MTA. So, it is pressing to understand which models are more viable, why they are a success and how they generate revenues.

scholarly journals The regional North Indian popular music industry in 2014: from cassette culture to cyberculture

Popular Music ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 389-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Manuel
Keyword(s):  
Popular Music ◽  
Music Industry ◽  
North India ◽  
Commercial Music ◽  
Music Production ◽  
Music Scenes ◽  
Current State ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Regional Music ◽  
Popular Music Industry

AbstractThis article explores the current state of the regional vernacular popular music industry in North India, assessing the changes that have occurred since around 2000 with the advent of digital technologies, including DVD format, and especially the Internet, cellphones and ‘pen-drives’. It provides a cursory overview of the regional music scene as a whole, and then focuses, as a case study, on a particular genre, namely the languriya songs of the Braj region, south of Delhi. It discusses how commercial music production is adapting, or failing to adapt, to recent technological developments, and it notes the vigorous and persistent flowering of regional music scenes such as that in the Braj region.

scholarly journals Model Matematika Dampak Industri 4.0 terhadap Ketenagakerjaan Menggunakan Pendekatan Sistem

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rio Aurachman
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Unemployment Rate ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Influence Diagrams ◽  
New Business ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
People Development

The objective of this research was to provide a mathematical model that can explain the relationship between the unemployment rate, openness to technology, and people development initiatives to overcome technology development. These research discussions were carried out in the context of predicted technological developments related to Industry 4.0 which caused the loss of several jobs and formed new business models that will provide new jobs. The method used is to using system approach so that mathematical modeling can be obtained from Influence Diagrams which have been designed in previous research. Mathematical models illustrate that openness to technology is directly proportional to the number of unemployed. And the unemployment rate is inversely proportional to the level of human resource development. Development of human resources that are too large without being carried out with openness and technological progress, can also cause unemployment. This mathematical model can be used as a decision maker to understand and establish appropriate policies in the face of this Industry 4.0 change.

scholarly journals Electronic Evidence in Intellectual Property Disputes under the Council of Europe’s Guidelines

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 303-320
Author(s):  
Marek Swierczynski ◽  
Remigijus Jokubauskas
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Council Of Europe ◽  
Electronic Evidence ◽  
Administration Of Justice ◽  
New Business ◽  
Explanatory Memorandum ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
New Business Models

On 30 January 2019 the Council of Europe adopted guidelines on electronic evidence in civil and administrative law accompanied by the Explanatory Memorandum. The authors summarize and analyse this soft law instrument with respect to intellectual property (hereinafter “IP”) disputes. They explain why its creation is important for the proper administration of justice and how it addresses and reflects technological developments, new business models and evolving case-law. Several conclusions have been identified regarding how use of the Guidelines will address current practical problems for courts in IP disputes. Both authors took active part in the preparatory works and believe it is in the interest of justice and effective IP protection that these guidelines are publicly available in the member states and widely disseminated among professionals dealing with electronic evidence.

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