MPs on the music streaming inquiry don’t just want to hear from famous names like Nile Rodgers. They want to hear from you too.
The musicians will be answering MP’s questions about streaming and the value of the song from 11:30 am on Tuesday 8 December.
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Calling for a fairer deal for composers, songwriters and performers
Artists, creators and industry experts including Tom Gray, Guy Garvey and Ed O’Brien backed Equitable Remuneration and greater transparency in the first music streaming inquiry evidence session.
As Nadine Shah explained to MPs, “The earnings from my streaming, they’re not significant enough to keep the wolf away from the door...What is transparent is that I’m not being paid.”
Read part one of our highlights, and look out for part two coming soon.
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DCMS Select Committee Chair Julian Knight intervened after it was revealed that potential witnesses feared action may be taken against them.
“No-one should suffer any detriment for speaking to a Parliamentary Committee and anyone deliberately causing harm to one of our witnesses would be in danger of being in contempt of this House,” he said.
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Together we can fix streaming and keep music alive
MPs on the music streaming inquiry don’t just want to hear from famous names like Nile Rodgers. They want to hear from you too.
This may be the biggest opportunity we will collectively get to make the case for a fairer deal for songwriters, composers, and performers. Have your say before Friday 11 December.