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The music industry has agreed a Code of Good Practice on Transparency in Music Streaming.
Summary of the government's ongoing programme of work addressing key issues identified by the DCMS Select Committee’s Inquiry into the Economics of Music Streaming, including an indicative timeline for upcoming milestones.
Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
The UK music industry has agreed to improve music streaming metadata
The music industry has agreed commitments to improve music streaming metadata. The Government is also establishing a working group on creator remuneration
Two expert working groups have been established to develop, support and champion practical measures to facilitate delivery of the core data set outlined in the metadata agreement.
The Competition and Markets Authority has published a final report in connection with its market study into music and music streaming.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an update paper on its market study into music and music streaming.
If you work in the music industry and handle metadata, we want to hear from you by 30 November 2023.
Research led by the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation into recommendation algorithms used by streaming services
A research paper from the CMA
The CMA has completed its market study into music and streaming services.
The CMA will ask whether the music streaming market is working well for music lovers, as part of a study launched today.
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