Peter Tschmuck – författare

When my Habilitation (the tenure research document for my professorship) was published for the first time by StudienVerlag in 2003, I did not expect that a scientific study such as this would reach such a large readership in the Germ- speaking world. However, public discussion at that time was coincidentally focused on the structural break within the music industry, culminating in a controversial debate about the causes and consequences of that revolution. While I did not intend to address the current discussion regarding the development of the music industry, it nonetheless appeared to be the right time to publish such a book. Timing, in other words, matters! The unexpected acceptance of my book by the Austrian and German readership inspired me to consider publishing it in English as well. The book provides an explanation for the emergence of innovation and creativity in the music industry by retelling and interpreting its history, from Thomas Alva Edison’s invention of the phonograph in 1877 to the latest innovations such as MP3-files and iPods. The global nature of this history causes me to believe that this book is going to be of interest to an international readership as well. My hope is that this translation will be received with the same level of warmth and generosity that the publication of the German original enjoyed.

The music industry is one of the most dynamic and fascinating business sectors. Its business model has had to evolve and adapt to continually changing technologies that impact at every level from distribution to artist management. Its latest challenge has been the closure of live music venues during the Covid-19 pandemic.The second edition of this much used introduction to the economic workings of the music business has been updated to include analysis of the impact of the pandemic as well as new trends in the industry, such as the increasing dominance of tech companies and big data and the growing importance of collective management organizations as market players, which has impacted on new business contracts. At a time when live performance outstrips music sales as the primary source of income for today’s musicians, this new edition also examines how different stakeholder positions have shifted.The book remains a rigorous presentation of the industry’s business model, the core sectors of publishing, recording and live music, and the complex myriad of licensing and copyright arrangements that underpin the industry. The revenue streams of recording companies are analysed alongside the income stream of artists to show how changing formats and distribution platforms impact both industry profit margins and artists’ earnings.

The music industry is one of the most dynamic and fascinating business sectors. Its business model has had to evolve and adapt to continually changing technologies that impact at every level from distribution to artist management. Its latest challenge has been the closure of live music venues during the Covid-19 pandemic.The second edition of this much used introduction to the economic workings of the music business has been updated to include analysis of the impact of the pandemic as well as new trends in the industry, such as the increasing dominance of tech companies and big data and the growing importance of collective management organizations as market players, which has impacted on new business contracts. At a time when live performance outstrips music sales as the primary source of income for today’s musicians, this new edition also examines how different stakeholder positions have shifted.The book remains a rigorous presentation of the industry’s business model, the core sectors of publishing, recording and live music, and the complex myriad of licensing and copyright arrangements that underpin the industry. The revenue streams of recording companies are analysed alongside the income stream of artists to show how changing formats and distribution platforms impact both industry profit margins and artists’ earnings.

COVID-19 had a global impact on health, communities, and the economy. As a result of COVID-19, music festivals, gigs, and events were canceled or postponed across the world. This directly affected the incomes and practices of many artists and the revenue for many entities in the music business. Despite this crisis, however, there are pre-existing trends in the music business – the rise of the streaming economy, technological change (virtual and augmented reality, blockchain, etc.), and new copyright legislation. Some of these trends were impacted by the COVID-19 crisis while others were not.This book addresses these challenges and trends by following a two-pronged approach: the first part focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on the music business, and the second features general perspectives. Throughout both parts, case studies bring various themes to life. The contributors address issues within the music business before and during COVID-19. Using various critical approaches for studying the music business, this research-based book addresses key questions concerning music contexts, rights, data, and COVID-19. Rethinking the music business is a valuable study aid for undergraduate and postgraduate students in subjects including the music business, cultural economics, cultural management, creative and cultural industries studies, business and management studies, and media and communications.

COVID-19 had a global impact on health, communities, and the economy. As a result of COVID-19, music festivals, gigs, and events were canceled or postponed across the world. This directly affected the incomes and practices of many artists and the revenue for many entities in the music business. Despite this crisis, however, there are pre-existing trends in the music business – the rise of the streaming economy, technological change (virtual and augmented reality, blockchain, etc.), and new copyright legislation. Some of these trends were impacted by the COVID-19 crisis while others were not.This book addresses these challenges and trends by following a two-pronged approach: the first part focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on the music business, and the second features general perspectives. Throughout both parts, case studies bring various themes to life. The contributors address issues within the music business before and during COVID-19. Using various critical approaches for studying the music business, this research-based book addresses key questions concerning music contexts, rights, data, and COVID-19. Rethinking the music business is a valuable study aid for undergraduate and postgraduate students in subjects including the music business, cultural economics, cultural management, creative and cultural industries studies, business and management studies, and media and communications.

Die Kulturbetriebsforschung befasst sich mit der Konzeption, Produktion, Distribution und Rezeption von Kulturgütern, die in einem dynamisch interagierenden und institutionell strukturierten Handlungsfeld stattfinden - nämlich im Kulturbetrieb. Die Komplexität des Forschungsgegenstandes, die Notwendigkeit praxisnaher Beobachtungen und die Vielfalt der theoretischen Ansätze, die oft im Hintergrund die Forschung beeinflussen, erzwingen eine ständige Reflexion der Entwicklung und Perspektiven der Kulturbetriebsforschung. Dieses Buch stellt aktuelle Ansätze und Konzeptionen der Kulturbetriebsforschung dar.

Music Business and the Experience Economy is the first book on the music business in Australasia from an academic perspective. In a cross-disciplinary approach, the contributions deal with a wide-range of topics concerning the production, distribution and consumption of music in the digital age. The interrelationship of legal, aesthetic and economic aspects in the production of music in Australasia is also highlighted as well as the emergence of new business models, the role of P2P file sharing, and the live music sector. In addition, the impact of the digital revolution on music experience and valuation, the role of music for tourism and for branding, and last but not least the developments of higher music education, are discussed from different perspectives.

Music Business and the Experience Economy is the first book on the music business in Australasia from an academic perspective. In a cross-disciplinary approach, the contributions deal with a wide-range of topics concerning the production, distribution and consumption of music in the digital age. The interrelationship of legal, aesthetic and economic aspects in the production of music in Australasia is also highlighted as well as the emergence of new business models, the role of P2P file sharing, and the live music sector. In addition, the impact of the digital revolution on music experience and valuation, the role of music for tourism and for branding, and last but not least the developments of higher music education, are discussed from different perspectives.

Why did jazz become a dominant popular music genre in the 1920s and rock 'n' roll in the 1950s? Why did heavy metal, punk rock and hiphop find their way from sub-cultures to the established music industry? What are the effects of new communication technologies and the Internet on the creation of music in the early 21st century? These and other questions are answered by Peter Tschmuck through an integrated model of creativity and innovation that is based on an international history of music industry since Thomas A. Edison invented the phonograph in 1877. Thus, the history of the music industry is described in full detail. By discussing the historic process of music production, distribution and reception the author highlights several revolutions in the music industry that were caused by the inference of aesthetic, technological, legal, economic, social and political processes of change. On the basis of an integrated model of creativity and innovation, an explanation is given on how the processes and structures of the present music industry will be altered by the ongoing digital revolution, which totally changed the value-added network of the production, dissemination and use of music. For the second edition, the author has reworked chapter 9 in order to include all the developments which shaped the music industry in the first decade of the 21st century – from Napster to cloud-based music services and even beyond.

Why did jazz become a dominant popular music genre in the 1920s and rock ''n'' roll in the 1950s? Why did heavy metal, punk rock and hiphop find their way from sub-cultures to the established music industry? What are the effects of new communication technologies and the Internet on the creation of music in the early 21st century? These and other questions are answered by Peter Tschmuck through an integrated model of creativity and innovation that is based on an international history of music industry since Thomas A. Edison invented the phonograph in 1877. Thus, the history of the music industry is described in full detail. By discussing the historic process of music production, distribution and reception the author highlights several revolutions in the music industry that were caused by the inference of aesthetic, technological, legal, economic, social and political processes of change. On the basis of an integrated model of creativity and innovation, an explanation is given on how the processes and structures of the present music industry will be altered by the ongoing digital revolution, which totally changed the value-added network of the production, dissemination and use of music. For the second edition, the author has reworked chapter 9 in order to include all the developments which shaped the music industry in the first decade of the 21st century – from Napster to cloud-based music services and even beyond.

Music Business and the Experience Economy is the first book on the music business in Australasia from an academic perspective. In a cross-disciplinary approach, the contributions deal with a wide-range of topics concerning the production, distribution and consumption of music in the digital age. The interrelationship of legal, aesthetic and economic aspects in the production of music in Australasia is also highlighted as well as the emergence of new business models, the role of P2P file sharing, and the live music sector. In addition, the impact of the digital revolution on music experience and valuation, the role of music for tourism and for branding, and last but not least the developments of higher music education, are discussed from different perspectives.

Why did jazz become a dominant popular music genre in the 1920s and rock 'n' roll in the 1950s? Why did heavy metal, punk rock and hiphop find their way from sub-cultures to the established music industry? What are the effects of new communication technologies and the Internet on the creation of music in the early 21st century? These and other questions are answered by Peter Tschmuck through an integrated model of creativity and innovation that is based on an international history of music industry since Thomas A. Edison invented the phonograph in 1877. Thus, the history of the music industry is described in full detail. By discussing the historic process of music production, distribution and reception the author highlights several revolutions in the music industry that were caused by the inference of aesthetic, technological, legal, economic, social and political processes of change. On the basis of an integrated model of creativity and innovation, an explanation is given on how the processes and structures of the present music industry will be altered by the ongoing digital revolution, which totally changed the value-added network of the production, dissemination and use of music. For the second edition, the author has reworked chapter 9 in order to include all the developments which shaped the music industry in the first decade of the 21st century – from Napster to cloud-based music services and even beyond.

Die Musikwirtschaftsforschung versteht sich als Inter-Disziplin an der Schnittstelle wirtschaftlicher, künstlerischer, insbesondere musikalischer, kultureller, sozialer, rechtlicher, technologischer aber auch darüber hinausgehender Entwicklungen, die zur Entstehung, Verbreitung und Rezeption des Kulturgutes Musik beitragen. Der Sammelband beinhaltet Beiträge mit  unterschiedlichen fachdisziplinären und methodischen Zugängen und ist Ergebnis eines Workshops, der Anfang Juli 2016 am Institut für Kulturmanagement und Kulturwissenschaft (IKM) der Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien stattgefunden hat.

Die Musikwirtschaftsforschung versteht sich als Inter-Disziplin an der Schnittstelle wirtschaftlicher, künstlerischer, insbesondere musikalischer, kultureller, sozialer, rechtlicher, technologischer aber auch darüber hinausgehender Entwicklungen, die zur Entstehung, Verbreitung und Rezeption des Kulturgutes Musik beitragen. Der Sammelband beinhaltet Beiträge mit  unterschiedlichen fachdisziplinären und methodischen Zugängen und ist Ergebnis eines Workshops, der Anfang Juli 2016 am Institut für Kulturmanagement und Kulturwissenschaft (IKM) der Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien stattgefunden hat.

Das Buch stellt die ökonomischen Zusammenhänge und Prozesse in der Musikwirtschaft dar und beleuchtet im Speziellen das Musikverlagswesen, die phonografische Industrie, den Live-Musiksektor, sekundäre Musikmärkte (Medien, Werbung, Branding, Merchandising, Games), Musikarbeitsmärkte sowie die ökonomischen Hintergründe des digitalen Musikbusiness.

Das Buch stellt die ökonomischen Zusammenhänge und Prozesse in der Musikwirtschaft dar und beleuchtet im Speziellen das Musikverlagswesen, die phonografische Industrie, den Live-Musiksektor, sekundäre Musikmärkte (Medien, Werbung, Branding, Merchandising, Games), Musikarbeitsmärkte sowie die ökonomischen Hintergründe des digitalen Musikbusiness.

Das Buch ist eine Einführung in das neue Fach Kulturbetriebslehre, das sich als Trans- und Interdisziplin an der Schnittstelle von Wirtschaft-, Sozial- und Kulturwissenschaften versteht. Die Kulturbetriebslehre ist die Wissenschaft von der Entstehung, Verbreitung und Rezeption von Kulturgütern und jenen Institutionen, die an diesen Prozessen beteiligt sind. Sie befasst sich mit der Bildung kultureller und wirtschaftlicher Werte, die in Kulturgütern stets wechselwirken.

Das Buch ist eine Einführung in das neue Fach Kulturbetriebslehre, das sich als Trans- und Interdisziplin an der Schnittstelle von Wirtschaft-, Sozial- und Kulturwissenschaften versteht. Die Kulturbetriebslehre ist die Wissenschaft von der Entstehung, Verbreitung und Rezeption von Kulturgütern und jenen Institutionen, die an diesen Prozessen beteiligt sind. Sie befasst sich mit der Bildung kultureller und wirtschaftlicher Werte, die in Kulturgütern stets wechselwirken.

"Raubkopierer" gegen "Content-Mafia" - so lauten die gegenseitigen Bezeichnungen der Parteien im tobenden Copyright-Krieg. ACTA, ein internationales Handelsabkommen gegen "Produktpiraterie", hat diesem Konflikt neue Schwungkraft verliehen. "Wer besitzt das Internet?" versammelt Meinungen und Personen, die in diese Debatte involviert sind. Die Einen halten das aktuelle Urheberrecht für längst überflüssig und orten in der zunehmenden Kontrolle der Behörden über das Netz eine viel größere Gefahr als im Tausch von Dateien. Andere Autoren wiederum verteidigen die Rechte der Künstler an ihren Werken (und damit auch deren Existenzgrundlage) gegenüber der Gratis-Kultur im Internet.