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At ADE 2026, a Top Music Lawyer Talks AI, Independence & What the Biz Can Learn From Radiohead
Lawyer and music industry analyst Cliff Fluet laid out where power in the music industry is moving and who's positioned to hold it.
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Lawyer and music‑industry analyst Cliff Fluet used his ADE 2026 session to map the shifting power dynamics in music, noting which entities are poised to dominate the market. He referenced Radiohead’s 19‑year‑old “In Rainbows” release, which let fans choose their price amid widespread piracy and a collapsing recorded‑music model. Fluet argued that the pay‑what‑you‑want experiment sparked debate over the value of recorded music, suggesting that the old model was seen as broken and prompting artists to reconsider how they monetize their work.
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