Threat or Opportunity? Cultural Diversity in the Era of Digital Platforms in the EU
Quadern del Cac, 43, 17-28. ISSN (online): 2014-2242
12 Pages Posted: 14 Sep 2017
Date Written: May 24, 2017
Abstract
Digitization results in decisive changes in the value chains of the cultural sectors. The provision and distribution of cultural goods is increasingly organized through over-the-top (OTT) platforms. This leads to the question of how the increasing dominance of platforms impacts the diversity of cultural goods. In interviews with industry experts the tensions arising from the increasing domination of platforms in the sector are explored and its potential impact on the diversity of produced and consumed cultural goods outlined. The paper concludes that additional regulatory measures are needed to protect cultural diversity in the age of digital platforms.
Keywords: Platforms, two-sided markets, cultural diversity, cultural goods, cultural industries
JEL Classification: O330, O400
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