Should DJs Get Paid? You’re Not A Victim, Why Creative Electronic Music Artists Still Have Hope
Cover Photo by Gavin Whitner
There’s no denying that today there are many websites earning money through clicks and shares instead of the value of content being digested by readers. In fact it is even happening in the electronic music industry, where sensationalistic headlines are used to blow up stories of little content or use. On top of that, thanks to technology there are now Autobots that stand in for readers and listeners and control the business of the internet. Can we say the same is happening with creative minds? No. There is hope yet for creatives in spite of modern technology.
A recent article from Jon Westenberg discusses how creative people, or “creatives”, have been screwed over by the online society. His definition of “creatives” are the musicians, the artists, the writers and other people who make stuff for a living. In this article, Westenberg says âbloggers and writers must never try to get paid. Once you try and get paid everyone thinks youâve sold out.” He goes on to explain that this philosophy also touches on other types of artists, musicians, filmmakers, and journalists.
