Date of Conferral
2018
Degree
Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)
School
Management
Advisor
Elisabeth M. Musil
Abstract
Music streaming services are increasing, compact discs (CDs) and digital download sales are declining, and many music artists are becoming affected by this positive shift in music technology. Music streaming revenue does not compensate for the decrease in revenue from CDs and paid downloads. Based on organizational configuration theory (OCT), the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore the technology and marketing strategies that small business music artists used to generate sales revenue from the Internet. Six small business music artists who were 18 years or older with different music revenue streams participated in semistructured interviews. These small business music artists provided detailed information on the technology and marketing strategies they used to generate sales revenue from the Internet. The data collection process for this study included semistructured interview data and participant observations. The data analysis process included methodological triangulation of the interview data and participant observation data to identify themes for the study. Seven themes identified were having a marketing budget, social media, recording studio sessions, digital distribution, SoundExchange, music licensing, and corporate sponsorships. These data may contribute to positive social change by helping small business music artists sustain operations in the music industry.
Recommended Citation
Kamara II, Kalilu, "Music Artists' Strategies to Generate Revenue Through Technology" (2018). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 5358.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5358
Included in
Advertising and Promotion Management Commons, Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Commons, Marketing Commons, Music Commons
