A rare Friday in Westminster to support the brilliant @KevinBrennanMP Bill to #FixStreaming
Here's why it's important 👇
Here's why it's important 👇
Musicians’ livelihoods have been shattered over the last year, with the inability to perform live at gigs, concerts, festivals, shows and in the recording studio.
This has massively increased the importance of streaming as a way of musicians earning a living.
This has massively increased the importance of streaming as a way of musicians earning a living.
Streaming has created huge opportunities for musicians.
But a gap in the law means that most streaming income ends up in the pockets of record labels, streaming platforms, and digital giants rather than in the hands of the musicians.
But a gap in the law means that most streaming income ends up in the pockets of record labels, streaming platforms, and digital giants rather than in the hands of the musicians.
These “music majors” have done astronomically well this past year compared to performers, songwriters and composers.
More and more people are streaming music yet, unlike radio, there is no guaranteed royalty payment for the musicians who have contributed.
More and more people are streaming music yet, unlike radio, there is no guaranteed royalty payment for the musicians who have contributed.
The genius and creativity of British musicians has been exploited. This money should be taken out of the board room and put back where it belongs - in the pockets of composers, performers and songwriters.
Now is the time for the Government to act to ensure Britain becomes the best place in the world to be a musician and to make sure that creatives are properly rewarded for their work.
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