Explore the complexities of the digital media economy with “The SAGE Handbook of the Digital Media Economy.” This essential resource delves into the core debates shaping media and communication studies, examining how digitalization and datafication impact ownership, production, distribution, and consumption. Featuring contributions from leading scholars, this handbook provides students, researchers, and policymakers with a multidisciplinary overview of current scholarship at the nexus of the digital economy and media, cultural, and creative industries. Discover key concepts, methodological approaches, industry analyses, geographical perspectives, and crucial discussions on law, governance, and policy. Essential reading for understanding the evolving media landscape.