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Musical talent is not equally distributed. The Big 3 offer the most talented and/or trending artists (who are often struggling financially) a path to riches and

Musical talent is not equally distributed. The Big 3 offer the most talented and/or trending artists (who are often struggling financially) a path to riches and fame that is difficult to refuse. Until a startup can replicate or disrupt this model, the labels will always have a monopoly on the best talent.

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untilHellbanned 9y ago
Music marketing isn't equally distributed.
- jasonlaramburu 9y ago
  It's not just the marketing. With enough VC funding a startup could build an equivalent or better marketing apparatus. The Big entertainment companies have a monopoly on key distribution channels: radio, tv, in-store, stadium shows etc. The succesful startup will be the one that builds an entirely new distribution channel for musical acts.
  - ahmedfromtunis 9y ago
    SoundCloud was so close to be that startup.