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The Artist Economy

Joel Gouveia, Donny Slater
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For the artists, managers, and operators building the next music industry. Owned audiences, real economics, and the playbooks the major labels won't write.

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    Where music, money & technology collide — and how to win the next decade.

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    Building the next era of American culture and writing about why it needs to evolve

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