Spotify, Apple and Amazon are set to appear before MPs next week in the concluding session of the inquiry into the economics of music streaming.The inquiry has been looking into the financial impact of streaming on artists, with musicians such as Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien, Elbow’s Guy Garvey and Nadine Shah telling MPs that unfair streaming payments were “threatening the future of music” during the first hearing in November.More recently, the DCMS committee heard that emerging artists face massive competition from classic artists when they attempt to cement their reputation on streaming services.The final session will now take place next Tuesday (February 23) and is expected to focus on streaming revenues, alternative business models and the.
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