Music: Internet

(asked on 21st May 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent representations he has received on changing the law to ensure greater earnings for artists and composers when recorded music is streamed online.


Answered by
Caroline Dinenage Portrait
Caroline Dinenage
This question was answered on 26th May 2021

The Government recognises that it is important that artists are fairly remunerated for their work. We welcome the DCMS Select Committee inquiry looking at the economics of music streaming. This is an important debate for the music sector. Once the Select Committee publishes its recommendations from the inquiry, the Government will review and respond in due course.

We have received a number of representations relating to the issue of artist remuneration in music streaming, including an open letter from artists and composers.

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