How musicians can grow their income and audience reach in a technological transformation era

Kayla S. Grant, Development Operations Consultant in the Competitiveness, Technology and Innovation Department of the IDB, talks with Golda Lee Bruce about how musicians and other artists in the Caribbean can better share and market their products globally. The digital economy has greatly affected the music market: while we get used to free music, others are working for almost nothing. This global phenomenon has particularly impacted developing countries, where cultural industries and music in particular are important forces of change. Innovative tools and platforms available offer creatives a solution and a means to connect with their audiences in a special way. Explore further how artists can take advantage of the technology available: https://blogs.iadb.org/caribbean-dev-trends/en/the-idb-and-the-open-music-initiative/ . Discover more in our free publication: https://publications.iadb.org/en/publication/17327/impact-digital-innovation-and-blockchain-music-industry . Explore more content from our work in the Caribbean region. https://devtrends.iadb.org/en