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
Reality TV show contestants are more like unpaid interns than Hollywood stars
David Arditi, University of Texas at Arlington In December 2018, John Legend joined then-newly elected U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to criticize the exploitation of congressional interns on Capitol Hill, most of whom worked for no pay. Legend’s timing was ironic. NBC’s “The Voice” had just announced that Legend would join as a judge. He would…Continue Reading Reality TV show contestants are more like unpaid interns than Hollywood stars
Actors are demanding that Hollywood catch up with technological changes in a sequel to a 1960 strike
As this picket sign says: lights, cameras, no action. Katie McTiernan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images David Arditi, University of Texas Arlington For the first time since 1960, actors and screenwriters are on strike at the same time. As with many of the other strikes that have rippled across the United States over the past three…Continue Reading Actors are demanding that Hollywood catch up with technological changes in a sequel to a 1960 strike
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