Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Music streaming makes major labels rich, while musicians like me go broke | Nadine Shah

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I urge the UK government inquiry to recommend that all musicians are given a fair slice of the vast streaming cake

Musicians are revolting. They’re rising up around the world to draw attention to the microscopic earnings they make from streaming. Songwriters, artists, players and producers of every kind have started scrutinising the industry, calling for reform, transparency, fairness and rights. It’s dead exciting.

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