A new rule set to go into effect in 2025 will make canceling subscriptions much easier. violetkaipa/iStock via Getty Images Plus David Arditi, University of Texas at Arlington Signing up for a subscription to a streaming service or newspaper has never been easier. Canceling it, on the other hand, can be a cumbersome journey involving…Continue Reading US government tries to rein in an out-of-control subscription economy
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Critical Music Industry Studies
Two years ago (Fall 2022), I posted a CFP for a project that Dr. Ryan Nolan and I were working on. Today, I’m happy to announce the publication of the Handbook of Critical Music Industry Studies. It was a big task and I had no idea how much effort would go into editing 35 essays….Continue Reading Critical Music Industry Studies
Dr. David Arditi’s New Book – Digital Feudalism
Digital Feudalism Creators, Credit, Consumption and Capitalism David Arditi Publication: 6th April 2023 PB, $24.99, ISBN: 9781804557693, Emerald Books Digital Feudalism explores the shifting nature of the global economy. As people and corporations deploy digital technology, the way we work, consume and pay for things has changed dramatically. This marks a new moment…Continue Reading Dr. David Arditi’s New Book – Digital Feudalism
CENTER FOR THEORY PUBLICATION ALERT
Director of the Center for Theory, Dr. David Arditi just published an essay in Popular Communication: “The Voice: non-disclosure agreements and the hidden political economy of reality TV“ When aspiring recording artists audition for NBC’s The Voice, they sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for the opportunity to audition. Part of this NDA stipulates that they…Continue Reading CENTER FOR THEORY PUBLICATION ALERT
FINDING THE MUSIC WE WON’T CELEBRATE AT THE GRAMMYS
Director of the Center for Theory, David Arditi, published an OpEd about his research in the Dallas Morning News. Click here to read it….Continue Reading FINDING THE MUSIC WE WON’T CELEBRATE AT THE GRAMMYS