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Equitable remuneration, artist income and unintended consequences

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Mark Mulligan
The UK Parliament’s inquiry on the economics of streaming appears to be building a case for equitable remuneration (ER). There are many iterations of what ER can mean, but a simplified description of what is in play here is: a share of streaming revenue being paid directly by the DSPs to an entity which then distributes directly to artists, thus bypassing the whole ‘do labels pay artists enough’ debate.
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Calling all Artists!

Mark Mulligan
In partnership with independent distribution company Amuse, MIDiA Research is undertaking a detailed study of the music artist landscape. We are fielding a survey to the artist community , exploring issues such as: What success looks like to you Career aspirations The importance of signing to a record label Financial wellbeing Maintaining creative control If you are a singer, DJ, producer, performer, or in a band, then we’d love to hear your views.
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