The CNMlab – the think tank of the Centre national de la musique – unveils its first long-term research publication, a “long wave” titled ” Scenarios Plotting Out the Transition (SPOT)”.
SPOT “ Scenarios Plotting Out the Transition “ by The CNMlab
SPOT is the first forward-looking study to imagine the future of the French music industry in the face of climate and environmental challenges. Based on a rigorous methodology, we elaborated, with researchers and professionals, detailed scenarios to assess the music ecosystem’s adaptation to these stakes by 2050 :
- Scenario 1: “Close to me” (The Cure) – Frugality
- Scenario 2: “Come together” (The Beatles) – Sobriety and efficiency
- Scenario 3: “Computer Love” (Kraftwerk) – Polarization and efficiency
- Scenario 4: “Harder Better Faster Stronger” (Daft Punk) – Dominations
These scenarios bring out elements that would be important to integrate into a long-term vision of the ecosystem and help identify the issues that policy should address and that can be formulated as follow :
- How could the music ecosystem and its business models be transformed ?
- How could the governance of the music ecosystem and cultural rights be reshaped ?
- What work could be done on the imaginary around transformation ?
The study was released in French in June, and its translation in English in mid-September (for Reeperbahn).
About CNM Lab
The CNMlab is the ideas lab of the Centre national de la musique. At the crossroads of the worlds of research and music, it tackles a wide variety of subjects with a current or future impact on the music sector. It stands out for its expertise and popularised scientific work aimed at professionals and the general public