have been examining the business model since last year and whether or not the model is fair to songwriters and performers.Findings released last week (July 15) saw MPs calling for new legislation that “enshrines in law [artists’] rights to a fair share of the earnings” to address the inequality in payments received by artists.Recommendations from the inquiry also included calls for government to legislate so that performers “enjoy the right to equitable remuneration for streaming income”.David Martin, the CEO of the Featured Artists Coalition, the UK trade body which represents the specific rights and interests of music artists, explained to NME that the report’s recommendations must be implemented if the gulf in payments received by.
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