Rockonomics: A Backstage Tour Of What The Music Industry Can Teach Us About Economics And Life, Hardcover - Alan B. Krueger
About The The real money nowadays is derived from concert sales. He also served as assistant secretary for economic policy and chief economist of the U. KRUEGER was the James Madison Professor of Political Economy at Princeton University, and a former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama. Today, income from selling songs has plummeted, even for superstars like James Taylor and Taylor Swift
He was a recipient of the Moynihan Prize. How can musicians and everyday workers earn a living in the digital economy?About the AuthorALAN B. In 2017, for example, Billy Joel earned $27.4 million from his live performances, and less than $2 million from record sales and streaming. KRUEGER was the James Madison Professor of Political Economy at Princeton University, and a former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama. Krueger tackles commonly asked questions: How does a song become popular? The music industry is a leading indicator of today's economy; it is among the first to be disrupted by the latest wave of technology, and examining the ins and outs of how musicians create and sell new songs and plan concert tours offers valuable lessons for what is in store for businesses and employees in other industries that are struggling to adapt. Today, income from selling songs has plummeted, even for superstars like James Taylor and Taylor Swift. The real money nowadays is derived from concert sales. He also served as assistant secretary for economic policy and chief economist of the U.S. Even Paul McCartney, who has written and recorded more number one songs than anyone in music history, today, earns 80 percent of his income from live concerts. Drawing on interviews with leading band members, music executives, managers, promoters, and using the latest data on revenues, royalties, streaming tour dates, and merchandise sales, Rockonomics takes readers backstage to show how the music industry really works--who makes money and how much, and how the economics of the music industry has undergone a radical transformation during recent decades. Department of the Treasury. DescriptionAlan Krueger, a former chairman of the president's Council of Economic Advisers, uses the music industry, from superstar artists to music executives, from managers to promoters, as a way in to explain key principles of economics, and the forces shaping our economic lives. Before digitalization and the ability to stream music over the Internet, rock stars made much of their income from record sales. And how does a new artist break out in today's winner-take-all economy?
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