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The key drivers for music streaming adoption in 2021

08 Mar 2021

The Mobile App Daily website has published a fascinating in-depth analysis of the key Spotify statistics driving music streaming adoption in 2021. In the article, writer Aparna Kaushik looks into…

SoundCloud prepares to launch user-centric streaming model

08 Mar 2021

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SoundCloud, the digital audio distribution platform based in Berlin, is to become the first service of its kind to switch to a user-centric royalty model for 100,000 of its indie…

Music streaming platforms give evidence at UK government inquiry

25 Feb 2021

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Following a successful campaign and public petition, the UK government has been conducting an inquiry into the economics of music streaming. The process is examining the economic impact music streaming…

UK based #FixStreaming campaign gathers momentum

18 Feb 2021

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In the UK, the Musicians Union and Ivors Academy are continuing work on their joint campaign to address what it sees as fundamental inequalities in the music streaming economy. Following…

Mechanical Licensing Collective receives $424m in unmatched digital royalties

16 Feb 2021

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The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) today announced receipt of US $424m in accrued historical unmatched royalties from digital service providers. Also received were more than 1,800 data files, which contain…

Led Zepplin guitarist joins call for equitable streaming payments to songwriters

14 Dec 2020

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British songwriter, guitarist and founding member of Led Zepplin, Jimmy Page, has added his voice to the campaign for digital music streaming companies to make fairer payments to songwriters. He…

“Right now, hit songwriters are driving Ubers” Reports BBC

12 Dec 2020

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The UK inquiry into the economics of music streaming continued this week with MPs hearing more testimony from songwriters. Fiona Bevan has released a number of her own albums and…

The current streaming economy is “threatening the future of music”

28 Nov 2020

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The UK government has been conducting an enquiry into the economics of music streaming. This week, the UK digital, culture, media and sport select committee heard testimony from a number…

“Justice at Spotify” campaign launched by Union of Musicians and Allied Workers

27 Oct 2020

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A new artist-focused campaign has been launched in the US by the Union of Musicians and Allied Workers that aims to redress what it sees as an imbalance in the…

British songwriters call for equitable streaming deals

12 May 2020

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Songwriters in the UK have launched a new campaign this week that calls for a more equitable revenue split of streaming royalties. The “Keep Music Alive” campaign urges changes to…

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The key drivers for music streaming adoption in 2021

SoundCloud prepares to launch user-centric streaming model

Music streaming platforms give evidence at UK government inquiry

UK based #FixStreaming campaign gathers momentum

Mechanical Licensing Collective receives $424m in unmatched digital royalties

Led Zepplin guitarist joins call for equitable streaming payments to songwriters

“Right now, hit songwriters are driving Ubers” Reports BBC

The current streaming economy is “threatening the future of music”

“Justice at Spotify” campaign launched by Union of Musicians and Allied Workers

British songwriters call for equitable streaming deals

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