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Liz Pelly, "Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist" (Atria, 2025)

New Books in Economics

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Streaming Revenue Models Unveiled

This chapter explores the complexities of the pro-rata revenue model used by streaming services and contrasts it with a user-centric approach. It highlights how the current system disadvantages niche artists and discusses the challenges of shifting towards a model that better benefits all musicians.

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