Reliable: Reliable data makes good policy

Reliable – Dec 2025 Policy can be viewed at both the macro and micro level. At the macro level we have international, European and national legislators creating policy that society (and in our case, the music sector) must follow. At the micro level we have policies that organisations such as CMOs create to ensure thatContinue reading “Reliable: Reliable data makes good policy”

Perspective: Music360 and the Emotional Currency of Music in the Age of AI

Perspective – October 2025 Music has always been more than entertainment. It carries an invisible currency—one not measured in dollars or euros, but in emotions, memories, and shared experiences. A single song can transport us back to childhood, bring tears to our eyes, or energize us before a big challenge. This “emotional currency” of musicContinue reading “Perspective: Music360 and the Emotional Currency of Music in the Age of AI”

Artificial Intelligence: What role do you assign to AI music in your life?

Artificial Intelligence – October 2025 Music as a mirror of who we are Music isn’t an afterthought. It’s the soundtrack of our lives. From first loves to last dances, from morning routines to midnight musings. But how we experience music varies enormously. On one side, you have the music lover: curious, with a wide rangeContinue reading “Artificial Intelligence: What role do you assign to AI music in your life?”

Behind the lines: Embracing an Ecosystem and 360° Model of Music

Behind the lines – September 2025 Beyond the Linear Narrative: Embracing an Ecosystem and 360° Model of Music. As in the field of innovation studies, we observe an evolution in the model describing the role and interaction between the innovation process and value creation. From a linear model of innovation to the holistic models, andContinue reading “Behind the lines: Embracing an Ecosystem and 360° Model of Music”

Ethics – The ethical value of music and its old and new challenges

Ethics – June 2025 What do we talk about when we refer to the ethical value in our “Music 360 framework to quantify and qualify the value of music”? How could we convert it to real data on Music 360 digital platform? The ethical value of music is an interesting topic that different authors haveContinue reading “Ethics – The ethical value of music and its old and new challenges”

Value creation in the music ecosystem

Value – April 2025 Over the past 150 years, the music ecosystem has evolved into a thick forest of technologies for music creation, generation, reproduction, distribution, and performance.  Each new technology has increased the number of ways businesses could create value from music: by playing it in the background in public spaces, broadcasting, selling albumsContinue reading “Value creation in the music ecosystem”

Crossing Borders: Achieving Transparency Through Music Data Spaces

Crossing borders – April 2025 In an era where data is the lifeblood of our economy, the concept of “data spaces” has emerged as a crucial framework for understanding how value is created, distributed, and appropriated. While the idea isn’t entirely new, its centrality is undeniable, especially within the complex and interconnected music industry. WhatContinue reading “Crossing Borders: Achieving Transparency Through Music Data Spaces”

Secrets: Unlocking what Your Tunes Say About You

Secrets – March 2025 It is well known that music affects our emotions, our behavior or even the way we interact with each other. Different studies have explored music’s effects in various contexts, including its ability to accelerate patient recovery and reduce painkiller dependence in medical settings. However, generalizing these findings is challenging due toContinue reading “Secrets: Unlocking what Your Tunes Say About You”

Software Engineering and AI for Improving Music Valuation

Cure for Pain – August 2024 Several studies have shown the influence of music on people. In medical treatments, music can reduce the need for analgesics to relieve pain [ref1]. Other studies show that music can influence the buying behaviour of customers [ref2]. However, current valuation of music use does not take into account theContinue reading “Software Engineering and AI for Improving Music Valuation”