“Our experience of culture is shaped by social media, streaming services, and other Web-based platforms that mine our data (and may eventually send us $35 checks after settling a class-action lawsuit). But how do those platforms influence how we experience live music?” An interesting looking at streaming metrics and insights from social media affect things like bookings and ticket prices at venues—at least in Chicago.
Is the Internet panopticon going to ruin live music too? - Chicago Reader
Social media and streaming have changed who can book shows and how. Those new incentives might even convince a local band to play a hot-dog joint.
chicagoreader.com