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Why Spotify’s royalty fight with comedians is a ‘double-edged sword’

Why Spotify’s royalty fight with comedians is a ‘double-edged sword’

Recently, Spotify (SPOT) removed the recordings of hundreds of comedians — including the works of Jim Gaffigan, John Mulaney and Kevin Hart — in the midst of a dispute over royalties. It’s a move that underscores the fight that many podcasters, comedians, poets and other spoken word artists are facing as streaming dominates the entertainment sector, and raises questions about how to compensate those involved.  Spoken Giants, a rights administration company founded in 2019, has led the… Source link

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