As part of the DAVE Festival in November 2025, Anika Jankowski of Oh My Music! and I discussed with the audience what an ideal platform for music streaming of the future might look like.
Listening to music has a positive influence on mental health. In contrast to the rather positive view of music streaming from the perspective of music listeners, the picture is somewhat different from the perspective of music creators. Topics such as dependence on playlist placements, the generation and distribution of revenue, adaptation of music to the conditions of the platforms and new listening habits are discussed.
We summarised the results of our public talk in an interview for DAVE Radio. Listen to it on Soundcloud.
Photo credit: Raphal Sinning / DAVE e.V. 2025