MPs want to see action on musicians’ income

On this week's show we discuss the warning from UK politicians that there need to be “tangible steps to improve musicians’ remuneration and performer rights” by this time next year, and Blur drummer Dave Rowntree’s class action lawsuit against PRS For Music over songwriter royalties, and more.

SECTION TIMES
01: Performer remuneration report (00:05:39)
02: News in brief (00:14:53)
03: Dave Rowntree v PRS (00:19:23)
(Timings may be slightly different due to adverts)

THIS WEEK'S MAIN STORIES
• “Fundamental reform of music streaming” must come soon, say MPs
• Blur’s Dave Rowntree leads class action lawsuit against PRS For Music seeking “hundreds of millions of pounds” for songwriters

NEWS IN BRIEF
• WIN renews shared values of the independent music community
• GEMA says German song right income is booming, but digital growth is lacking
• Timeline for TikTok law in Senate still to be confirmed, though Minority Leader says its deserves "urgent attention"
• Universal relaxes TikTok boycott - but only if your name is Taylor Swift
• Have a playlist idea but don’t know what songs to put on it? Spotify’s AI bot can help with that
• Spotify planning tools to allow users to remix tracks

ALSO MENTIONED
• Westway Lab