Beyond the Bob Dylan Deal: A Word From the Music World
The Artist Rights Alliance says it is fighting for higher baseline royalties for musicians and more equitable rules of the digital road.
Dec. 11, 2020
To the Editor:
As board members of the Artist Rights Alliance, a nonprofit advocating for fair compensation for working musicians and songwriters, we can attest that online streaming hasn’t “helped lift the entire music market.” It has instead concentrated new revenues at a handful of major labels, publishers and superstars who operate at scale while most artists and songwriters struggle to build sustainable careers, even those who receive substantial airplay and critical acclaim.