Tag: digital royalties

One of the most prominent recent disputes over digital music royalties was settled yesterday: the lawsuit between artist Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet) and label Domino Recordings.

British producer Dean Josiah Cover (aka Inflo) is using his position to advocate for a change in the way his peers are paid for their work.

Something significant is afoot in France, via an agreement between labels body SNEP and producers organisation SCPP.

Much of the debate around songwriters’ earnings from music streaming revolves around whether they should be paid a lot more.

Spotify launched its Loud & Clear website in March 2021, with the aim of "increasing transparency" around its payouts to the music industry.

ERA CEO Kim Bayley has addressed the ongoing debate around the music streaming economy and artists, in a statement accompanying the body's latest report.

Music Ally has been analysing the UK Parliamentary inquiry into music streaming economics in fine detail, including last Friday’s Commons debate. The debate and evidence sessions (or “grillings”, depending on your point...

Independent duo Tiny Hits have released their latest single 'Control' in what they're describing as a 'Maximum Revenue' version on streaming services.

The UK's competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has this morning confirmed plans to launch a market study into music streaming, after its board agreed to begin work on the probe. "On 13 October,...

Earlier this week, the British government said that the UK's Intellectual Property Office (IPO) would soon be publishing its report on music creator's earnings in the digital era. How soon? It's out this morning! To be...

One of the most sensitive talking points at the UK's recent music-streaming economics inquiry was publishing royalties. Specifically whether publishing should get a bigger share of the streaming pie.

The guiding principle of user-centric royalties is that the winners don't take it all; that the money, money, money is shared out more fairly; that the name of the game is to pay more to artists as a thank you for the music...