Hartwig Masuch, the CEO of Bertelsmann's music division BMG, advocated for a fairer and more transparent music industry, while also taking a stand in favour of...
TIDAL, the music streaming service launched and partly-owned by Shawn Carter a.k.a. Jay-Z, has introduced a new free option for listeners, as well as a “fan-centered...
By Emmanuel LegrandThree French music organisations representing independent labels (FELIN), music events organisers (SMA) and the electronic music community (Technopol) have asked for an industry-wide discussion...
SoundCloud plans to introduce a fan-powered royalty system that will provide "a more equitable and transparent way for emerging and independent artists to earn money on...
By Emmanuel LegrandA new study into the impact of a music streaming User-Centric Payment System (UCPS) to remunerate rights holders concluded that a switch to the...
Deezer is planning to test a User Centric Payment System (UCPS) in France in early 2020, as part of a pledge to pay artists fairly. The...
