Select Committee · Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Creator remuneration

Status: Closed Opened: 4 Sep 2023 Closed: 22 May 2024 8 recommendations 6 conclusions 1 report
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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth Report - Creator remuneration HC 156 10 Apr 2024 14 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

4 items
10 Recommendation Fifth Report - Creator remuneration Rejected

Drive fundamental reform of music streaming based on commissioned research results.

The Government must take stock of the results of the extensive research it has commissioned and look at how it can drive fundamental reform of music streaming with a package of measures designed to make streaming work for all.

Government response. The government acknowledges creator concerns but states its current view is that industry-led dialogue and action, via the Creator Remuneration Working Group, is the best approach for addressing remuneration in music streaming. They will keep it under review and reserve …
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
11 Conclusion Fifth Report - Creator remuneration Rejected

Creator Remuneration Working Group membership gives creators minority voice and excludes producers.

We welcome the Government’s publication of the terms of reference for the Creator Remuneration Working Group and expect to see tangible steps to improve musicians’ remuneration and performer rights in the next twelve months. However, we note concerns that the group’s membership leaves creators themselves with a minority voice and …

Government response. The government expresses confidence that the Creator Remuneration Working Group has adequate and broad representation, ensuring productive conversations despite a size-limited membership. They will ensure all members can express views and may invite others or adapt the group if necessary, …
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
12 Recommendation Fifth Report - Creator remuneration Rejected

Revisit Creator Remuneration Working Group membership to give music makers a stronger voice.

We recommend that the Government revisit the Creator Remuneration Working Group’s membership, in order to give music makers a stronger and fairer voice over issues of remuneration for the duration of the Group’s timespan.

Government response. The government rejects the recommendation to revisit the Creator Remuneration Working Group's membership, stating confidence in its adequate and broad representation. They explain the benefits of a size-limited group and commit to ensuring all members have an opportunity to express …
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
14 Recommendation Fifth Report - Creator remuneration Rejected

Require Government to consult on measures incentivising optimal publishing rights rates for creators.

Given the contribution of songwriters and composers to the success of music streaming, we recommend that the Government bring forward measures for consultation with fans, music makers and other stakeholders to incentivise an optimal rate for publishing rights in order to fairly remunerate creators for their work. (Paragraph 83) Creator …

Government response. The government rejects the recommendation to bring forward measures for consultation, stating its belief that appropriate remuneration is best achieved through industry negotiations. It welcomes views through the Creator Remuneration Working Group but will not introduce government-led measures at this …
Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Oral evidence sessions

2 sessions
Date Witnesses
12 Dec 2023 Dr Hyojung Sun, Merck Mercuriadis, Nile Rodgers, Paul Clements · Music Publishers Association, Professor David Hesmondhalgh, VV Brown · The Ivors Academy View ↗
19 Sep 2023 Andrew Harrower · Directors UK, Caroline Norbury OBE · Creative UK, John Hollingworth · British Equity Collecting Society Ltd, Nicola Solomon · Creators’ Rights Alliance, Reema Selhi · Design and Artists Copyright Society, Richard Combes · Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society View ↗

Correspondence

2 letters
DateDirectionTitle
5 Mar 2024 To cttee Letter from David Martin et al, Council of Music Makers, relating to the Creato…
6 Feb 2024 To cttee Letter from Julia Lopez MP, Minister for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries…