This chapter delves into the difficulties faced by renowned artists in voicing concerns for songwriters against platforms like Spotify, exploring the complex decision-making process of sacrificing their own income to champion the rights of others. The episode features perspectives from the National Music Publishers Association and Spotify on issues such as notifications and compensation for publishers.
No, Sabrina Carpenter probably isn’t paying the streamer to play “Espresso” every time you’re listening to music. But the app is making changes to its business model that could impact your listening.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers and Andrea Kristinsdotter, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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