The Netflix age has been great for consumers but terrible for artists
Returns to musicians and writers are dwindling fast
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Legal and legislative pressure is mounting to safeguard young people
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There is method in the market’s madness
But it relies on a host of rosy assumptions going in investors’ favour
Creativity thrives with constraints
Even the most successful of directors benefit from strong editors and margin-cutting suits
Social media is for picking up vibes, not information
Users trust it even less than they do mainstream news outlets