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Did You Catch The Opener?…Exploring the Transformative Dynamics of Opening Performances: A Quantitative Analysis on Streaming for Emerging Artists

By: Jeff Apruzzese  
Open Access
|Feb 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/meiea-2024-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2993-0545 | Journal ISSN: 1559-7334
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 13
Published on: Feb 3, 2025
Published by: The Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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