Indie Labels Resist Apple's Spatial Audio Royalty Structure
TL;DR
Independent record labels are pushing back against Apple's plans to pay artists and labels less for music streamed during trial periods. The labels argue that Apple's proposed payment structure would significantly reduce their revenue and harm smaller artists. This dispute highlights the ongoing tension between streaming platforms and the music industry over fair compensation for artists and labels.
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- Independent record labels push back on Apple's pay plans Financial Times
- Apple Music's Spatial Audio royalties mean a pay cut for Indies, say labels 9to5Mac
- Independent Record Labels behind artists like Adele and Bon Iver are against Apple's move to incentivize songs recorded in Spatial Audio Patently Apple
- Apple Music to pay higher royalties for music in Spatial Audio DJ Mag
- Apple Music Spatial Audio Royalties Only Benefit the Biggest Companies, Say Indie Record Labels MacRumors
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