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Paul Spain: Tech Commentator on Kiwi musicians boycotting Spotify
Manage episode 506997693 series 2098285
Top musicians are taking their music off Spotify and leaving the platform behind – but why?
Kiwi musicians like Tiki Taane and The Bats have joined overseas acts like Deerhoof and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard in boycotting the platform, accusing it of exploitation, poor royalties, and subsidising big international acts.
As it stands, each stream earns an artist around one-twentieth of a New Zealand cent.
Tech commentator Paul Spain told Mike Hosking artists are making a fair point, as Spotify has been increasing their prices, but not artist payouts.
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Manage episode 506997693 series 2098285
Top musicians are taking their music off Spotify and leaving the platform behind – but why?
Kiwi musicians like Tiki Taane and The Bats have joined overseas acts like Deerhoof and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard in boycotting the platform, accusing it of exploitation, poor royalties, and subsidising big international acts.
As it stands, each stream earns an artist around one-twentieth of a New Zealand cent.
Tech commentator Paul Spain told Mike Hosking artists are making a fair point, as Spotify has been increasing their prices, but not artist payouts.
LISTEN ABOVE
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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