> On the publisher/songwriter side, streams are not "public performances" under the Copyright Act (in the US) And the industry has been fighting tooth and nail

> On the publisher/songwriter side, streams are not "public performances" under the Copyright Act (in the US) And the industry has been fighting tooth and nail to make streaming services use performance licenses, not mechanical licenses. Here's a very good (long) overview https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/14/17117160/spotify-mechanical-license-copyright-wixen-explainer https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/14/17117160/spotify-mechanic...