DJ mixes have long had a tenuous relationship with streaming services due to royalty and copyright issues that made it almost impossible for all parties involved to receive compensation from them.
Now, Boiler Room has partnered with Apple Music to add their catalog of DJ mixes and live performances to the platform. The partnership boasts a fee-sharing model that would see royalties distributed not only to DJs, but to music rights holders including artists, producers, and songwriters.
It's not clear how exactly Apple Music will identify songs, calculate compensation, or track down rights holders for more obscure tracks.
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