The music trade has been a enterprise first since its inception, prioritizing revenue over the artwork that musicians create. From grasping managers to large companies like Ticketmaster and Spotify, the thought of a democratic music trade has all the time been extra of a dream than a actuality. 

In CBC Information Discover’s BIG Music, the most recent instalment of its BIG docu-series, we take a deep dive into the historical past of the music trade and take a look at the decades-long combat for management between artists, customers and companies. 

The episode options interviews with musicians, writers and trade insiders together with Cadence Weapon, Alan Cross, Tatiana Cirisano, Kelefa Sanneh, Stephen Witt and extra. 

Watch the total episode under.

An authentic collection from CBC Information Discover, BIG jumps off from the information to reveal how the largest industries on the planet have unseen impacts on our on a regular basis lives. Watch BIG Information, BIG True Crime and BIG Relationship on-demand on CBC Gem. 

One faucet and you may hear any track on the earth, however who advantages? CBC Information Discover’s BIG MUSIC appears at how Spotify, Ticketmaster, LiveNation, and Tik Tok are altering the very nature of music.