Industry figures allege that Twitch has not taken out sync licenses — the most expensive of the bunch, and most revenue-generating for musicians. That, multiple sources say, both publicly and to“It is a huge step backward for musicians,” Nate Beck, the founder of third-party livestream music player Pretzel Rocks, wrote in a
Beck also points out that Twitch also made Soundtrack non-interactive, which means users can’t select particular songs — and so the company may also be skirting mechanical licenses. “The idea that playing music during a livestream does not require a synchronization license is wrong. It’s a bad interpretation of copyright law. It’s one that, quite frankly, reeks of desperation to solve the music problem, because the music is definitely synchronized in timed relation with images and video. Twitch Soundtrack is a workaround that isn’t designed or meant to pay artists, and it doesn’t fully protect the creators. It’s an attempt to protect Twitch.
Who is the music industry? Is it Jon Industry? Pete Industry? Where is this union of people leading the worlds music creators. I want to see someone get huge in music that doesn't use a cell phone or any streaming and blows every mind and music industry exec to smithereens!!!!!!
Music industry is getting very scared. They never adapted to the changing market and now that moves like this are happening it’s taking the power away from them. Now more then ever artist don’t need record labels and the shift in power is IMO sensational. Power to the artist.
'the music industry' like they are God... fuck the music industry!
Those fat cats can stuff it,
Would be nice to be able to read this article. When will this be available without the paywall?
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