Music streaming platforms must pay artists more, says EU

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The EU has proposed sweeping changes within the music streaming industry to promote smaller artists and make sure underpaid performers are being fairly compensated. A resolution to address concerns regarding inadequate streaming royalties for artists and biased recommendation algorithms was adopted by members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Wednesday, highlighting that no existing EU rules currently apply to music streaming services, despite being the most popular way to consume audio.

Music streaming platforms must pay artists more, says EU

The European Parliament says “pre-digital royalty rates” need revising.

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