RB 201: Rethinking Music, Part X — The 42 Streams

MEDIABERKMAN – BERKMAN CENTER FOR INTERNET & SOCIETY PODCAST  |  Radio Berkman 201: Rethinking Music, Part X – The 42 Streams  |  May 4, 2012  |  Cyberlaw Clinic Assistant Director Christopher Bavitz interviews Kristin Thomson about her work on the Future of Music Coalition‘s Artist Revenue Streams project in this installment of the RadioBerkman podcast series.  After interviewing more than eighty composers and performers, conducting a dozen financial case studies, and distributing an online survey to more than 5,000 musicians, the Future of Music Coalition has identified no less than 42 distinct revenue streams ranging from karaoke licensing to merchandise sales.  The conversation addresses FMC’s reasons for taking on this project, the methodology behind it, and the impact of its findings.