SoundCloud has claimed a Portishead song, made available for streaming using its “fan-powered” royalty model, has earned 500 per cent more than it typically would on other streaming platforms.The new model, unveiled by the company back in March, directs royalties due from each subscriber only to the artists they are currently streaming – a system backed by independent artists, as well as advocates for a fairer streaming model.This is in contrast to the pro-rata model utilised by streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, where royalty payments from users’ subscriptions are distributed in accordance with which artists have the most plays.That system has been criticised by proponents of a more user-centric approach, who say the model.
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