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Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
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.
The music industry has agreed commitments to improve music streaming metadata. The Government is also establishing a working group on creator remuneration
If you work in the music industry and handle metadata, we want to hear from you by 30 November 2023.
The UK music industry has agreed to improve music streaming metadata
Ownership of copyright works may depend on the circumstances under which the work was created.
You usually need a licence from PPL PRS to play live or recorded music in public - includes playing background music at your business, and staging live music or theatre productions.
The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation is carrying out a survey with music creators.
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.
Ground-breaking research into how creators earn money through streaming.
Research led by the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation into recommendation algorithms used by streaming services
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