It's Time to Fix Streaming and Keep Music Alive

It’s time to put the value of music back where it belongs – in your hands.

Streaming is quickly replacing radio as our main means of music listening. But the law has not kept up with the pace of technological change.

As a result, performers and songwriters are not paid fairly when their music is streamed.

Record labels, streaming platforms and other internet giants have exploited musicians and songwriters without rewarding them fairly for too long.

We’re working with The Ivors Academy to fix streaming and keep music alive.

Add your voice to the call

Email your MP to support a change in the law

This December, we have a chance to change the law to fix streaming.

Kevin Brennan MP’s Private Members' Bill will be debated in Parliament on 3 December. If passed, the Bill would introduce equitable remuneration and other measures to put the value of music back where it belongs – in your hands.

Email your MP to ask for their support. You can use our template letter, which includes the details of the vote and an event in Parliament where they can find out more. It also includes briefing information on the issue, and space for you to add your examples of low pay from streaming.

Email your MP now

Call on Government to fix streaming and keep music alive

Thanks to you and almost 18,000 other songwriters, composers and performers, a group of MPs launched the music streaming inquiry. They heard in detail how streaming is affecting songwriters, composers and performers.

As a result of their report, Government referred music streaming to the Competition and Markets Authority to address the extraordinary power wielded by multinational corporations over songwriters. The CMA will begin their market study very soon..

But there are two more things Government needs to do to fix streaming:

• Change the 1988 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act so that performers receive a fair share of streaming revenue, just like they do with radio
• Put in place a regulator to ensure the fair and lawful treatment of music makers.

Sign the petition

We’re up against some powerful interest groups who will argue that streaming is working– but we have the community of music and fans on our side.

Share the latest petition, and opt into updates to make sure you get the latest news and actions from the campaign. 

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