16 research outputs found
Why isnât there an Uber for live music? The digitalization of intermediaries and the limits of the platform economy
Commonsâ movements and âprogressiveâ governments as dual power: The potential for social transformation in Europe
Industrial participatory action research, emergence of a research-knowledge democracy project with metal workers
The meaning of work in âcrisis-riddenâ Greece. A bottom-up critical discourse analytical perspective
Artistic work intermediaries as industrial relations institutions: The case of musicians
In artistic and cultural work, where unions and formal industrial relations institutions have weak influence, market intermediaries often shape the terms of exchange for workers. Focusing on musicians and drawing mainly on examples from France, this article shows how these intermediaries shape employment relations, in particular the distribution of risks and surpluses. While intermediaries and musicians have many shared interests, there is also a structural antagonism between them, which could be exacerbated by digitalization