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Songwriters Urge Users To #CancelSpotify
#cancelspotify A growing group of songwriters are taking to social media to urge users to #cancelspotify in protest of the streamer’s decision to challenge a US Copyright Royalty Board decision to raise streaming payments to songwriters 44% over the next 5 years. Yesterday dozens of top songwriters called out Spotify…
Songwriting Splits: What They Are And Why You Need to Agree On Them Now
As an increasing number of modern releases feature more and more songwriters, the importance songwriting splits and their legal value becomes increasingly important. Here we look at exactly what these splits are and how they should be arranged to avoid headaches and conflict down the road. ________________________________ Guest post by…
Jody Gerson: UMPG ‘stands with songwriters’ fighting Spotify CRB appeal
“By appealing the ruling, these companies fail to acknowledge that songwriters need to be paid fairly.”
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“You Have Used Us” — Hit Songwriters Pen Open Letter Slamming Spotify’s CRB Appeal
In a surprising move, songwriters have come together to outright lambast Spotify. Spotify’s recent moves haven’t exactly made the company many friends in the music industry. Two months ago, in a split decision, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) publish…
Hit songwriters tell Spotify’s Daniel Ek they’re ‘hurt and disappointed’ by CRB rate appeal
‘You have used us and tried to divide us but we stand together.’
The post Hit songwriters tell Spotify’s Daniel Ek they’re ‘hurt and disappointed’ by CRB rate appeal appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
‘You Have Used Us,’ Spotify Secret Genius Songwriters Tell CEO Daniel Ek [Full Letter]
Nile Rogers, Frank Dukes, Teddy Geiger and Babyface Edwards were among the dozens Spotify Genius Award nominated songwriters who signed an open letter to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek over the streamer’s decision to challenge a US Copyright Royalty Board ruling that guaranteed songwriters a 44% increase in streaming royalties. Google,…
The global value of music copyright topped $28bn in 2017
Figure rose 7.6 percent, according to Spotify’s Will Page
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Spotify Unveils Detailed Metrics on How Listeners React to Artist Advertisements
With its new ad metrics, Spotify can determine how listeners react to artist advertisements. But does that make running artist ads worth it? Spotify has added a new feature for artists. Musicians on Spotify Ad Studio now have access to the new metrics…
Why We Need A Conscious Music Tech Revolution NOW!
In this piece, Virginie Berger champions the need for music tech companies to bring about a major disruption to the music industry, siting long-unaddressed problems and an outdated distribution of power in desperate need of a shakeup. _____________________________ Guest post by Virginie Berger, the co founder of WeAreMusicTech The context…