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Decoder with Nilay Patel cover image

Breaking free from big tech and big content with authors Cory Doctorow and Rebecca Giblin

Decoder with Nilay Patel

CHAPTER

Reassessing Blockchain and Copyright in Creative Industries

This chapter critiques the misconceptions surrounding blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, arguing they often reinforce existing power structures rather than promote community autonomy. It also examines the implications of digital culture and NFTs on artists, highlighting challenges in the creative economy, inefficiencies in collecting societies, and the need for copyright reform. The discussion emphasizes the importance of resilience among artists and proposes frameworks that prioritize social and economic justice.

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