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People believe that artists are selflessly dedicated to art, that price does not reflect quality, and that the arts are free. But is it true? This unconventional multidisciplinary analysis explains the exceptional economy of the arts. Insightful illustrations from the practice of a visual artist support the analysis. 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These assertions are contextualized with analysis of the separation between serious art and entertainment in the nineteenth century, lending credence to the idea that government-supported art worlds have promoted the exclusion of various social groups. 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Während die Grenzen zwischen etablierter Kunst und populärer Kunst immer durchlässiger werden, stellt Abbing Fragen wie: Wer profitierte von der Trennung? Warum ist Exklusivität in den etablierten Künsten so wichtig? Führte Exklusivität zu hohen Kosten, hohen Subventionen und hohen Preisen? Wurden und werden benachteiligte Gruppen vom Kunstkonsum und der Kunstproduktion ausgeschlossen? Wie wurde populäre Musik in der zweiten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts so erfolgreich? Warum bleibt der Kunstberuf trotz geringer Einkommen außergewöhnlich attraktiv für Jugendliche? Das Buch diskutiert auch die Entwicklung der Kunst im 21. Jahrhundert, indem es beispielsweise untersucht, wie die Plattformökonomie die Künste beeinflusst, ob sich die etablierten Künste der Unterhaltungsindustrie anschließen, und das aktuelle Maß an Vielfalt in der Kunst betrachtet. 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