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9. Payments are supposed to go to the publisher. The publisher is supposed to pay the songwriter

Sun Apr 24, 2022, 10:04 PM

Apr 2022

half what it got. I said “supposed.” Publishers and record labels are notoriously crooked. I’m not sure about the artist getting paid.

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Serious question about Copyright [View all] malaise Apr 2022 OP

Good question. nt DURHAM D Apr 2022 #1

On edit, it wasn't the radio just the internet connection malaise Apr 2022 #2

ffs dweller Apr 2022 #3

If an artist would like to have their music played on a streaming service former9thward Apr 2022 #5

Amazon has a huge digital music section hurple Apr 2022 #6

That's what I was thinking too. SergeStorms Apr 2022 #10

most songs are posted for free by the artists/producers on youtube Takket Apr 2022 #7

YouTube ain't free PJMcK Apr 2022 #13

I meant it is posted free to the end user, not the artist. Takket Apr 2022 #15

Sorry for the misunderstanding (n/t) PJMcK Apr 2022 #17

Amazon pays a very small per-stream fee to artists Hugh P. Saschitt Apr 2022 #8

The music business is not as crooked as you think PJMcK Apr 2022 #12

Performing Rights Organizations collect and distribute royalties PJMcK Apr 2022 #11

Exactly correct PJMcK Apr 2022 #18

Services may have streaming rights Sympthsical Apr 2022 #16