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For years, tech giants have tried to reduce music to a digital product. Algorithms sort, recommend, and stream millions of songs every minute. Music becomes “zeros and ones,” neatly packaged in endless playlists. On paper, it’s convenient: the world’s music, always at your fingertips.

As Danish musician Hemmeth has pointed out, small markets like Denmark are too limited for streaming alone to provide musicians with sustainable income. And the same is true in many other countries: streaming revenues are simply not enough to make a living.

When we talk about the realities of being a musician today, one image keeps coming up: crumbs. As Hemmeth recently pointed out, that’s often what musicians are left with after the streaming platforms have taken their share. Billions of streams generate massive profits for tech giants – but for the individual artist, the payout is often negligible.

Music is not just entertainment – it is a vital part of our culture, our communities, and our economy. Yet behind the big concerts and festivals lies an industry where many musicians and music workers struggle with precarious working conditions, low income, and a lack of recognition for their contribution.

A look at research on how playing music can boost brainpower, reduce stress, and improve mental health There are many ways to take care of your brain: exercise, healthy food, good sleep. But in recent years, researchers have increasingly pointed to music as a form of medicine – with no side effects.

Many people associate learning an instrument with childhood – piano lessons in school, the first guitar chords in a bedroom, or the squeaky sound of a recorder. But the truth is, music has no age limit.