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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 music industry has agreed commitments to improve music streaming metadata. The Government is also establishing a working group on creator remuneration
You may need a licence to use copyright music online or on mobiles
The music industry has agreed a Code of Good Practice on Transparency in Music Streaming.
Licensing bodies and collective management organisations can agree licences with users on behalf of owners and collect any royalties the owners are owed.
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
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 UK music industry has agreed to improve music streaming metadata
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