Can music still cut through in 2026? DiS meets a leading researcher
What does it actually mean to be a musician in an economy built for creators and why does it feel like the workload keeps growing while the rewards shrink?
In this episode of the Drowned in Sound Podcast, Sean Adams is joined by Hanna Kahlert from MIDiA Research, whose work sits at the intersection of music, platforms, and the wider creator economy. Drawing on recent research into artists’ working lives, they explore why musicians increasingly face the same pressures as YouTubers and streamers without a lot of the same tools, protections, or paths to sustainability.
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