Spotify’s new website ‘Loud & Clear’ is a step in the right direction.

It includes a number of resources for artists and industry professionals that break down the royalty system, the players, and the process.

But the industry still has a long way to go to achieve true clarity and transparency, fix streaming and keep music alive.

We need meaningful industry reform

Graham Davies, CEO of The Ivors Academy, said: “Spotify’s new initiative is a step in the right direction of providing music creators with greater transparency. Knowledge is power. We now need industry reform to put more money in creators’ pockets.”

Horace Trubridge, MU General Secretary, said: “We are delighted to welcome the launch of Spotify’s ‘Loud and Clear’ website. It does, however, underline the fact that it is the rights’ owners who are benefiting chiefly, and the artists and performers who write and deliver the music that the whole ecosystem depends on are, at best, the poor relations.”

Read our full response in Music Week.

Are you watching the Music Streaming Inquiry?

Creators, artists, record labels, platforms and industry bodies including The Ivors Academy and Musicians’ Union have all given evidence in the music streaming inquiry so far.

Today, it’s Government’s turn as Minister for Digital and Culture Caroline Dinenage MP and Minister for Science, Research and Innovation Amanda Solloway MP answer questions from MPs.  

Watch live via Parliament TV from 4pm, and follow @IvorsAcademy and @WeAreTheMU for live commentary and analysis.

Until next time... 

Thank you from the whole Keep Music Alive team at The Ivors Academy and Musicians' Union