Paul McCartney and Chris Martin lead 150 artists demanding reform to music streaming laws
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19 April 2021 • 9:30pm
Paul McCartney is among more than 150 artists who have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson
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Sir Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox and Chris Martin have joined forces with 150 other major artists to demand the Prime Minister reform the law on royalties paid from music streaming.
The musicians have written to Boris Johnson calling for regulations that protect performer and songwriter revenues when their music is played on the radio to be extended to streaming platforms.
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