Demonstrations have been held outside Spotify offices worldwide, as musicians demand increased royalties and transparency from the streaming platform.
Earlier this week (15th), artists and other workers in the music industry, organized by The United Musicians and Allied Workers Union UMAW, participated in demonstrations at Spotify offices across the globe. It follows the launch of the Justice at Spotify campaign in October last year, demanding that Spotify raise its streaming average for artist payments, as well as making other changes to the streaming platform’s business model.
The demonstrations took place in Europe, as well as in Asia, Australia, Europe, the U.S., and Central and South America, with the UMAW also stating that the entire live music ecosystem in jeopardy due to the coronavirus pandemic and that artists and music industry workers are more reliant on streaming income than ever .
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Beat Licensing 101 – Creator’s Guide
In this guide, Chris Dampier takes a deep dive into what every beat maker needs to know when it comes to licensing their work, including the difference between master royalties and publishing royalties, and beyond.
Guest post by
Chris Dampier, VP TuneCore Publishing of TuneCore Guides
So you’ve produced a beat, uploaded it to Airbit, and an artist has purchased it to use in a new track. Not only are you a producer, but did you know you’re now officially a songwriter?!
Conversely, you’ve just licensed a beat from BeatStars, recorded three sweet verses and a killer hook over the top. Not only are you the artist, did you know you’re also a songwriter?!