SoundCloud announces overhaul of royalties model to ‘fan-powered’ system – The Guardian

SoundcloudStreaming company says it will start directing money from subscribers to the artists they actually listen to
SoundCloud announced on Tuesday it would become the first streaming service to start directing subscribers fees only to the artists they listen to, a move welcomed by musicians campaigning for fairer pay.
Current practice for streaming services including Spotify, Deezer and Apple is to pool royalty payments and dish them out based on which artists have the most global plays.
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