The Economics of Pop Music : How Chart-Toppers, TikTok, and Tour Buses Explain the World of Money
Overview
What do streaming stats, stadium tours, TikTok trends and superstar scandals all have in common? Economics.
Pop music isn't just art. it's a business. Behind every viral hit and sold-out arena lies a web of pricing decisions, power dynamics and profit strategies. In The Economics of Pop Music, Elizabeth breaks down the multi-billion-pound industry shaping what we hear and why we hear it.
From K-pop to Coachella, merchandise drops to label deals, this book explores the economic forces behind the fandoms. You'll uncover why sad songs sell, how tours make (or lose) money, who really profits from streaming and what happens when a single tweet tanks a career.
Accessible, engaging and packed with real-world examples, this book is perfect for students, educators and curious minds alike. Whether you're obsessed with the charts or just want to understand how culture and capitalism collide, this is the book that connects the beat to the balance sheet. Because in the world of pop, every lyric has a price and every beat has a business model.
For every 30 paperback copies sold, a free physical copy will be donated to a school, library or teenager facing disadvantage. We believe every young person deserves access to critical, empowering education, no matter their background.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798292919964
- ISBN-10: 9798292919964
- Publisher: Independently Published
- Publish Date: July 2025
- Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.33 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.35 pounds
- Page Count: 152
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