The Challenges of Musicians in the Streaming Era

The chapter delves into the struggles faced by musicians like Tom from Gomez, advocating for fairer copyright deals and navigating the outdated music industry model. It explores the meager earnings and overwhelming debt artists incur from record deals, shedding light on the complexities of revenue distribution in streaming services like Spotify. Additionally, it discusses the rise of music publishing investments and the criteria companies consider when acquiring song catalogs.