The debate about royalties paid to artists via streaming services has been going on since their inception. Some believe streaming services like Spotify don’t pay artists enough for the rights to stream their music. Others argue streaming gets artists more exposure and makes it easier for consumers to access music.
Recently, a leaked contract of Apple Music was obtained by Digital Music News detailing numerous aspects of the streaming service’s agreement with artists including how much they will receive in royalties.
According to the documents, artists will be paid nothing by Apple while users are able to access the streaming service during their free three-month trial. The official language of the contract says, “For Trial Users, and for Comp Accounts that iTunes provides on a gratis basis, no license or royalty fees, including Fees, will be due to Company.”
In other words, this clause would mean any artist under contract by Apple Music–who releases new music between the launch date (June 30) and September 30—will not receive royalties. Once the trial period is over, according to the leaked contract, Apple will pay 58% of subscription revenue to rights holders. While other details are known, some aren’t mentioned, like how much publishers and songwriters will receive.
The New York Times also has reported that two states have launched separate investigations to see whether anti-trust laws were broken.
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Apple’s dicking artist and tidal was paying its artist
And the blackman with an app loseses smh
Whatever Drake does I agree with
Doesn’t surprise, Apple only fucks people over. Now with music streaming along with crappy iDevices. I will never buy anything made by them.
Bad look for Apple n drake. Im rooting for The underdog(TIDAL)
This is a terrible look for Apple.
For companies etc not to be paid during the 3 months trial is no breaking news. Who to blame? Apple or majors and labels for signing to such clauses? Well, I would say majors and labels !
blame any ignoramus who doesn’t see this nothing but extortion on apple’s behalf. and don’t make yourself look stupid thinking the “exposure” is better than getting paid for your craft according to your contractual agreement. for instance, how much more exposure is Roc Marciano’s “tek to a mack” gonna get during the trial period?
I get paid over $87 per hour working from home with 2 kids at home. I never thought I’d be able to do it but my best friend earns over 10k a month doing this and she convinced me to try. The potential with this is endless.
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this has jayz leak written all over it lol
so we can safely say drakes new album views from the six is not dropping before september 30th?