Music creators and organisations call upon DCMS Select Committee to #FixStreaming and get fairer pay from streaming services
News: 9th December 2020 by Stef Loukes under Selling & Distributing Your Music
Musicians and music organisations continue their fight for the government to recognise that the revenue generated by music streaming giants such as Spotify is not being fairly distributed down the line to bands, producers, musicians and songwriters - with 8 out of 10 music creators bringing in less than £200 per year from streaming.
MPs on the Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee have launched an inquiry to investigate the economics of music streaming, so join the high profile names (Nadine Shah, Guy Garvey, Nile Rodgers, Ed O'Brien, KT Tunstall, and many more) to have your say to #FixStreaming
Check out the links below for more info. The Musicians' Union have made it simple for you to email the DCMS Select Committee, provide evidence and spread the word. And we've also linked to a petition you can add your name to below...
Related Links
https://inews.co.uk/culture/music/musicians-earn-less-200-year-streaming-783565
https://musiciansunion.org.uk/campaigns/fix-streaming-and-keep-music-alive
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55232418
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#FixStreaming campaign aims to achieve fair pay for musicians and songwriters from Spotify and major streaming services
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