We studied what happened when financially struggling artists received $1,000 a month, no strings attached, for 18 months
- Written by Joanna Woronkowicz, Associate Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
A few commissions, contracts or cancellations can dramatically change an artist's annual earnings.Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post via Getty ImagesThough artificial intelligence is making it easier than ever to produce images, music and text, the technology is also making it harder for the people who have traditionally produced this work to earn a...

