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Re:SoundCloud's Collapse by jasonlaramburu on Sunday July 30, 2017 @05:49PM (#14888006)
Musical talent is not equally distributed. The Big 3 offer the most talented and/or trending artists (who are often struggling financially) a path to riches and fame that is difficult to refuse. Until a startup can replicate or disrupt this model, the labels will always have a monopoly on the best talent.
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Re:SoundCloud's Collapse by untilHellbanned on Sunday July 30, 2017 @06:03PM (#14888083)
Music marketing isn't equally distributed.
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Re:SoundCloud's Collapse by jasonlaramburu on Sunday July 30, 2017 @06:21PM (#14888167)
It's not just the marketing. With enough VC funding a startup could build an equivalent or better marketing apparatus. The Big entertainment companies have a monopoly on key distribution channels: radio, tv, in-store, stadium shows etc. The succesful startup will be the one that builds an entirely new distribution channel for musical acts.
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Re:SoundCloud's Collapse by ahmedfromtunis on Sunday July 30, 2017 @07:23PM (#14888428)
SoundCloud was so close to be that startup.
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