Arbeitspapier

Indirect network effects with two Salop circles: the example of the music industry

This paper analyses the interdependency between the market for music recordings and concert tickets, assuming that there are positive indirect network effects both from the record market to ticket sales for live performances and vice versa. Using a model with two interrelated Salop circles we show that prices in both markets are corrected down- wards when compared to the standard Salop model. Furthermore, we show that the effects of file sharing on firms' profitability and on variety are ambiguous. File sharing can increase profits through increased concert ticket demand and thereby also lead to additional market entry and additional variety.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: Diskussionspapier ; No. 63

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets
Entertainment; Media
Cultural Economics; Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology: General
Thema
Music Industry
Indirect Network Effects
Salop Model
File Sharing

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Dewenter, Ralf
Haucap, Justus
Wenzel, Tobias
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Technische Universität Ilmenau, Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre
(wo)
Ilmenau
(wann)
2009

Handle
Letzte Aktualisierung
12.07.2024, 13:24 MESZ

Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Dewenter, Ralf
  • Haucap, Justus
  • Wenzel, Tobias
  • Technische Universität Ilmenau, Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre

Entstanden

  • 2009

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