The Modern Dispatch

Arts Ecosystems

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A futuristic cityscape where human artists and AI-generated art coexist, with clear economic models supporting creative endeavors.
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Arts Ecosystems Can Thrive Without Public Funding. History Shows How.

In 1942, American Federation of Musicians president James Petrillo compelled major record companies to pay into a fund for live musicians.

Theo Ashford·September 8, 2026