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This has always been the case for revenue from recordings.
by aetherane 3y ago
This has always been the case for revenue from recordings.
- ceejayoz 3y agohttps://www.npr.org/2019/07/22/743775196/the-success-of-streaming-has-been-great-for-some-but-is-there-a-better-way https://www.npr.org/2019/07/22/743775196/the-success-of-stre... > So none of [the royalty system] makes sense... if a song is played on the radio, 100% of the royalties go to the songwriter. But if the same song is played on a streaming service, only about 20% of the royalties go to the songwriter. Where does that come from?"
- paxys 3y agoRadio uses public airwaves, and is largely an exception to how the music business works. Not even recording artists get revenue from radio plays, only the songwriters (aka copyright holders).