Research
Published work that shapes how we think about artist-fan relationships, platform economics, and network effects in music.
The Apple App Store (Music Streaming) Decision
Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies, 2026
Documents network effects, ecosystem lock-in, and gatekeeper power in music streaming. This is the exact dynamic Doba sidesteps by letting artists own the fan relationship.
Revenue Sharing at Music Streaming Platforms
arXiv, 2023
Models how value flows between platforms, artists, and listeners. It provides a useful frame for Doba’s direct-collect compensation alternative.
Artists’ Perspective on Fairness in Streaming
arXiv, 2021
Shows how recommender systems and platform control shape consumption. Doba gives artists a channel that is not mediated by those algorithms.
User Engagement and Music Sales on YouTube
Frontiers in Psychology, 2018
Provides empirical evidence that fan-driven engagement directly lifts music sales. This supports the pre-drop to funnel to streaming boost model.
Affordance and Item Adoption on Streaming Platforms
arXiv, 2021
Compares organic, algorithmic, and editorial access modes. A Doba pre-drop is a new organic access mode for superfans.
Song Comments and Music Listening Experience
arXiv, 2023
Shows that social features around music increase engagement and retention. This is relevant to building community around pre-drops.