Author Archive: Stefan Goldmann

Quality Is Overrated: The Mechanics of Excellence In Music

November 16, 2011 – 11:31 AM

Stefan Goldmann offers a detailed examination of the psychosocial framework that underlies what we listen to, looking into the factors that decide what is culturally relevant and what is not — with surprising results: exploring the unknown is not only more fun, but also more rewarding.

Everything popular is wrong: Making it in electronic music, despite democratization

April 13, 2011 – 10:31 AM

Stefan Goldmann on why Web 2.0 can work for you but won’t for most, where all the money went and how working against the market consensus can be a winning strategy.