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The Artist Economy

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joelgouveia.substack.com· weekly· Published 4 days ago

A weekly music business newsletter by Joel Gouveia aimed at artists, managers and operators, pairing a rant-style opener with a Friday roundup of five key headlines plus one under-covered story. Issues dig into label layoffs, AI-driven streaming and distribution problems, antitrust fights and the economics of owning an artist audience.

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Platform
Substack
Frequency
Weekly
Latest issue
Oct 23, 2026
Language
English
Written for
Independent artists, managers and music business operators
Tone
opinion
Tracked since
Oct 27, 2026

Website: https://joelgouveia.substack.com