The question is how best to achieve that goal.”Īs we covered last week, the new CRB ruling aims to raise the value of a song from $0.003 per stream to $0.004, but Amazon, Spotify, Pandora, and Google disagree.
The industry needs to continue evolving to ensure that the people who create the music we all love - artists and songwriters - can earn a living. “Does Spotify think songwriters deserve to be paid more?” the post asks. “Yes - this is important to songwriters and it’s important to Spotify. Spotify was not alone in appealing the ruling, which plans to raise mechanical royalty rates by 44% over the next four years, but the company made matters worse for itself after posting a blog in defense of their decision. The streaming giant has been battling a string of negative press since coming out against new royalty rates set by the Copyright Royalty Board (Spotify).
The new perk is available now to new and existing subscribers alike, but not everyone is thrilled with the news. Spotify made headlines this week by announcing Spotify Premium now includes a free subscription to Hulu’s ad-supported plan. While Apple's exact plans and pricing aren't known, Spotify and Hulu are no doubt hoping that this music-plus-video offering for $10 per month will be a strong counteroffer to whatever Apple has in the wings.Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Following an appeal to stop mechanical royalty rates from rising, Spotify’s latest bundle threatens to take even more money away from artists. That event will reportedly focus on several new Apple services, including a video service with Apple-exclusive content. The announcement came one day after Apple revealed that it's having its own event on March 25. Unlike a cable service or gym membership, this is a month-by-month plan. Are there any time commitments or contractual obligations? Current Spotify subscribers who have a "Students Tier" membership are not eligible for this promotion. Current Spotify subscribers who have the "Family Plan" - where up to four members of a household can listen to different songs concurrently - are not eligible for this promotion. Note that you you won't get a prorated credit or refund from Hulu for the current month of service - and you'll forfeit any credit balances on your account. But to qualify for the special pricing, current Hulu subscribers need to switch their billing over to Spotify.
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