Walled Garden
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /wald-gar-den/
Also spelled or known as: Closed Platform
Plural: Walled Gardens
Related: Streaming Services
What does Walled Garden mean? A closed self-contained digital ecosystem controlled by one platform.
In music, a walled garden may limit data, access, distribution, monetization, or fan relationships within one platform.
Walled Garden synonyms: Closed Platform, Controlled Ecosystem, Closed Network
Example sentence: “The artist wanted direct fan data outside the walled garden.”
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