In the last two decades, social media channels and streaming services such as Spotify have drastically changed the music industry. Music is an ideal lens through which to study this trend.’Robert PreyResearch in three countriesPrey will study how the online platforms influence the working conditions and creativity of musicians. ‘Those different experiences will give new insights into the influence of online platforms. Also read How Spotify influences the music industry (and with that our listening behaviour)About the ERC Starting GrantThe European Research Council (ERC) awards the personal Starting Grant of €1.5 million to excellent researchers, with the aim of stimulating ground-breaking research in Europe. An ERC Starting Grant enables talented young researchers to set up a research team, start an independent research project, and break new ground within their field of expertise.
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