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Paul McCartney and Chris Martin Among Stars Demanding Stricter Laws for Streaming Industry
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A number of musicians have written a letter to U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, asking for an overhaul of the streaming industry to protect artists and songwriters. Apr 21, 2021
Chris Martin are among 156 people who have penned a letter to Boris Johnson asking for an overhaul of the streaming industry.
Together with the Musicians Union in association with the Ivors Academy and the #BrokenRecord campaign, the music stars are calling for a minor change to the 1988 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, which will allow the value of music to be put back where it belongs - in the hands of music makers.
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Paul McCartney, Chris Martin and more sign letter to Boris Johnson calling for reform of streaming business
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Sir Paul McCartney, Noel Gallagher and Chris Martin are among 156 people who have penned a letter to Boris Johnson asking for an overhaul of the streaming industry.
Together with the Musicians’ Union in association with the Ivors Academy and the #BrokenRecord campaign, the music stars are calling for a minor change to the 1988 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, which will allow the value of music to be put back where it belongs – in the hands of music makers.”
The letter addressed to the British Prime Minister comes amid an inquiry hosted by the UK s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee into the financial impact the current model is having on artists, record labels and more.
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