A new bill introduced in the House of Representatives aims to overhaul the streaming royalty payment system in an effort to help musicians build more sustainable careers in the digital age.
Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mi) and Jamaal Bowman (D-ny) introduced the The Living Wage for Musicians Act in the House on Wednesday. The proposal is built around the establishment of an Artist Compensation Royalty Fund, which would pay artists directly, similar to SoundExchange’s model for satellite and internet radio royalties.
“Streaming has changed the music industry, but it...
Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mi) and Jamaal Bowman (D-ny) introduced the The Living Wage for Musicians Act in the House on Wednesday. The proposal is built around the establishment of an Artist Compensation Royalty Fund, which would pay artists directly, similar to SoundExchange’s model for satellite and internet radio royalties.
“Streaming has changed the music industry, but it...
- 3/6/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
After weeks of rumors and industry reports, Spotify officially announced a significant change in the way its royalty system works on Tuesday, bringing in several new policies that the company hopes will help it combat streaming fraud as well as the sheer volume of content that now lives on the streaming platform.
“As Spotify payouts to the music industry continue to grow — over $40 billion and counting — we want to make sure that money is going to the people our platform is designed to enable: emerging and professional artists,” Spotify said.
“As Spotify payouts to the music industry continue to grow — over $40 billion and counting — we want to make sure that money is going to the people our platform is designed to enable: emerging and professional artists,” Spotify said.
- 11/21/2023
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Damon & Naomi, the long-running duo of former Galaxie 500 members Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang, are back to make all your folk-pop dreams melt into the sunset. They recorded A Sky Record with their friend and frequent collaborator Michio Kurihara on electric guitar; it’s out August 6th on their own 20-20-20 label, and in the meantime, you can hear the very pleasant lead single, “Sailing By.”
Damon & Naomi describe “Sailing By” as their tribute to the Shipping Forecast, a nightly BBC Radio program that provides useful information on weather...
Damon & Naomi describe “Sailing By” as their tribute to the Shipping Forecast, a nightly BBC Radio program that provides useful information on weather...
- 6/22/2021
- by Simon Vozick-Levinson
- Rollingstone.com
Washington -- Streaming music services such as Pandora and Spotify promise a seemingly limitless song selection for listeners and actual royalties for artists. But amid growing complaints from artists that the Internet music services are hardly ideal for their bottom line, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has become the best-known artist to pull his music from Spotify.
Yorke yanked his band Atoms For Peace's album, along with his 2006 solo album "The Eraser," from the site. Radiohead's longtime producer and a Yorke collaborator, Nigel Godrich, has joined the crusade. Radiohead's own music still appears on Spotify. On Sunday, Yorke tweeted an explanation his arguments: "Make no mistake new artists you discover on #Spotify will no get paid. meanwhile shareholders will shortly being rolling in it. Simples."
Yorke's highly publicized move against Spotify is unlikely to stir more than a ripple against the music industry's move toward streaming services. His fight recalls Pearl Jam...
Yorke yanked his band Atoms For Peace's album, along with his 2006 solo album "The Eraser," from the site. Radiohead's longtime producer and a Yorke collaborator, Nigel Godrich, has joined the crusade. Radiohead's own music still appears on Spotify. On Sunday, Yorke tweeted an explanation his arguments: "Make no mistake new artists you discover on #Spotify will no get paid. meanwhile shareholders will shortly being rolling in it. Simples."
Yorke's highly publicized move against Spotify is unlikely to stir more than a ripple against the music industry's move toward streaming services. His fight recalls Pearl Jam...
- 7/16/2013
- by Jason Cherkis
- Huffington Post
After Dean Wareham left the epochal dream-pop group Galaxie 500 in 1991 to form Luna, the remainder of the band—husband-and-wife rhythm section Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang—almost immediately released its beautiful debut, More Sad Hits. Since then, Damon & Naomi has rarely disappointed. But the duo has also rarely dazzled, preferring instead to keep its mystery to a whispery minimum. Damon & Naomi’s new full-length, False Beats And True Hearts, maintains the steady momentum; the mood stays wistful, and the pace is ever glacial. But the album shifts sideways a bit, specifically into the ’70s folk-rock of Sandy Denny ...
- 5/17/2011
- avclub.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.