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Music Streaming Services: Royalty Payments, Discontent, and a User-Centric Solution

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Abstract Today, anyone with a smartphone or computer can access over 70 million songs in a matter of seconds. This has brought many positive and negative elements alike, yet the life of a struggling artist still remains an issue to this day. Digital Service Providers (DSPs: iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, etc.) give artists easy access to … Continue reading Music Streaming Services: Royalty Payments, Discontent, and a User-Centric Solution →

Music Streaming Services: Pro Rata vs. User-Centric Royalty Models

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Hypothesis: Many streaming platforms promote the idea of a safe and fair platform that stimulates a creative environment for the artistic community. However, the widely used Pro-rata distribution model does not reflect this concept and often times has been found to grossly underpay the vast majority of hardworking artists. I propose that a hybridized user-centric … Continue reading Music Streaming Services: Pro Rata vs. User-Centric Royalty Models →