Spotification of Popular Culture in the Field of Popular Communication

The Spotification of music and other media has changed media cultures and industries, leading to changes in personal media consumption and production, educational processes, and the work of media industries. Interdisciplinary scholarship on commercial digital distribution is needed to understand the qualitative changes to production, distribution, and consumption.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 134 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Spotifyification of music and other media has brought about significant changes in media cultures and industries, prompting a response from this edited collection. The contributors explore the implications of streaming media services, particularly Spotify, on personal media consumption, production, education, and the media industry. They call for interdisciplinary scholarship on commercial digital distribution to understand the qualitative shifts in production, distribution, and consumption associated with streaming music and television.

The book serves as a comprehensive resource on the transition from mass markets for recorded music to streaming services, presenting the latest research and theory in this field. It addresses the challenges and opportunities that arise from this shift, including the impact on artists, record labels, and consumers. The contributors offer insights into the cultural, social, and economic implications of the Spotifyification of music and popular culture, and propose strategies for navigating the evolving media landscape.

Overall, this edited collection provides a valuable contribution to the understanding of the Spotifyification of music and other media, and its implications for media cultures, industries, and society as a whole.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367515669