POST ELECT

#Postelection As music and politics increasingly intertwine, recent economic policies—particularly #tariffs become central to discussions on the future of the music industry. Tariffs, or import taxes, are government-imposed fees on goods coming into a country, and they can impact various sectors, including the music industry. Here’s a look at how current tariff structures might shape the music industry in a time of high economic focus due to the recent elections. But wherever you find yourself on the political spectrum; its always good to understand how this can help the music industry.

Who would think that tariffs could be the music industry’s unlikely backstage hero? Tariffs actually help in a big way on imported media and tech, more of our music publishing tools and streaming tech might be produced right here at home. That means more jobs and control to support American-made music tech, and fewer of those long waits for parts or software updates from overseas.

For music publishers, it’s like scoring a VIP pass to sustainable growth. Instead of watching revenue flow out, we’re keeping more of it here, supporting local tech companies and developers