Well, we are nearing the end of the year 2023, which has involved massive upheaval in the music business globally. This post is a reflection of events with a few predictions for the future of the music business and technology in a world where change is occurring daily.
Following the recent overhauling of Twitter, The Music Void ponders over similarly strange rebranding examples in the music industry. While some cases reflect the megalomaniac stance of the owners, others mirror the geopolitical changes, the power of social media and public opinion. The latter often contradicts the principles of artistic freedom.
Ever got a funny feeling while browsing Twitter? Feed not working and some older notifications disappearing? While your personal profile history is deconstructed by the social media network, Elon Musk blames “extreme levels of [AI] data scraping & system manipulation”.