Music streaming, an indicator of the challenges of cultural diversity, Hermès La Revue, n° 86, pp. 275-282

Alexandre Joux (1)

1 IMSIC - Institut mediterranéen des sciences de l'information et de la communication

Music streaming has played a part in the globalization of the way music is listened to online. Spearheaded by major market players, it is a direct response to the growth in music piracy in the 2000s. It is thus an example of how market logics are globalized, extending to all musical production, including in the global South, where major labels have started investing in domestic music industries. Its use of rating systems and recommendations does not, however, guarantee that musical works will circulate more freely around the world, as least not as far as the diversity of creation is concerned.

Mots clés: music streaming; long tail; cultural diversity; music markets; globalization

Domaines: Sciences de l'information et de la communication

Alexandre Joux. Music streaming, an indicator of the challenges of cultural diversity, Hermès La Revue, n° 86, pp. 275-282. Hermès, La Revue - Cognition, communication, politique, 2020. ⟨hal-03096729⟩