Effective since April 2024, Spotify’s new royalty model requires tracks to accumulate at least 1,000 annual streams from a significant number of unique listeners to qualify for royalties. This panel will explore how the model aims to fairly distribute royalties and combat streaming fraud. We’ll also discuss the implications for emerging artists who may struggle to meet this threshold, potentially impacting their visibility and income. Attend this session to examine whether this model can truly balance fairness with profitability in the streaming industry and what it means for the future of new talents.<\/p>
Effective since April 2024, Spotify’s new royalty model requires tracks to accumulate at least 1,000 annual streams from a significant number of unique listeners to qualify for royalties. This panel will explore how the model aims to fairly distribute royalties and combat streaming fraud. 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Through her company, MSA Music Services, she advises rightsholders on building effective publishing structures, supports music-tech startups with strategy, positioning and investor relations, and connects clients with a highly trusted international network that supports meaningful, long-term growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Her clients have included Slipknot, Jason Mraz, One Direction, Tori Amos, Soulfly, Nickelback, Moloko, and Downtown Music Publishing. 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Focused on technology and intellectual property rights, metadata, and usage data, to develop efficiencies for artists business models. His clients have included Radiohead, Rihanna, The Clash and Beyonce. Jake advises The International Music Managers Forum (IMMF) on artists business models, and IP policy. IMMF is a global network of associations of self managed artists and artist managers in over 50 countries from Cambodia to Mexico. Jake leads the MMF DAO project, to evaluate Decentralised Autonomous Organisation business models to raise finance for artists and build fan communities. He has also led development at Oiid, an interactive music products platform, and advised a number of tech start-ups. Jake is head of biz dev at ocean conservation charity Project Zero, the first charity to launch Web3 social tokens working across culture with a focus on music and visual arts. 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A product management and marketing specialist, Ionu\u021b boasts a versatile 14-year tenure in the music industry, skillfully navigating digital, business development, and general management roles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n He complemented his educational foundation with specialized studies in sustainability at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, and \"Design Thinking and Creativity for Business\" at INSEAD. His superpower? Empowering people to drive business transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The last 20 years have shown to me all sides and corners that the music industry has to offer. Today I am delighted to share my experience with those who thrive to further change and expand the sector, with the goal to achieve generation-wide improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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