A project by hack.institute Cologne and ContentSphere, with the support of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalisation and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. [2019]

Topic and aim of the event

The topic of the French-German “Le Blockathon de Musique” was the development of approaches to sustainably improve the income situation in the digital sector for those working in the creative industries, especially for musicians and composers. The programming challenges focused on the generation, validation and utilisation of metadata, the revision of existing workflows and the development of new business models. The guidelines proposed implementing the challenges using blockchain approaches and artificial intelligence methods.

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Keywords: Blockchain, artificial intelligence, hackathon, Franco-German cooperation, metadata, culture, coding, creative industries

In: Peter Tschmuck et al. [Eds .]: Intl. Journal of Music Business Research (IJMBR), Vol. 7, No. 2. [2018]

Abstract Blockchain has the potential to trigger disruptive processes. If Blockchain is used in the music industry, a framework must be defined to prevent potential damage. A collaborative approach, agile methods and transition management are identified and proposed as tools for successfully shaping the effects of the disrupted processes. Transition management in particular is recommended as an approach for research. The article applies blockchain concepts to areas of the music industry using examples.

https://musicbusinessresearch.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/volume-7-no-2-october-2018-final.pdf

Keywords: Blockchain, music industry, disruption, transition management, metadata

In: Ahlers et al.: „Big Data und Musik“. Jahrbuch f. Musikwirtschafts- u. Musikkulturforschung 1/2018. [2018]

Abstract At the centre of the practice-oriented article is an initial draft for mapping the blockchain concept to the music industry, based on statements from an interview study with experts from music, technology and research. An impact assessment for collecting societies will be carried out based on this draft. Blockchain architectures can strengthen the attractiveness and position of collecting societies. However, a successful introduction of these technologies requires a detailed assessment of blockchain, a needs analysis of the music industry and, above all, a solution to the metadata problem. Integrating the new concept requires an increased level of coordination and communication in the form of collaborative approaches based on transition management principles. Consistent implementation with the support of the collecting societies can lead to the development of an expanded value creation space in the music industry.

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-658-21220-9_4

Keywords: Blockchain, public rights organisations, music industry, transition management, disruption, impact assessment, evaluation, metadata, content value, licensing

Wolfgang Senges (Autor:in), Innovative Geschäftsmodelle der Online-Distribution, München, GRIN Verlag [2008]

Abstract The Master’s thesis focuses on the practice- and product-orientated analysis of current online distribution business models (download portals) and their expansion and development through innovative follow-up models and variations of the value chain. The present work does not consider the abstraction to economic contexts. The analysis of the music industry market with regard to its current and foreseeable development is largely ignored.

https://www.grin.com/document/115892

Keywords: Innovation, business models, music industry, digital service providers, metadata, Napster, eMusic, iTunes