Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 13
13
Acknowledged
Paragraph: 129
Despite the general consensus that direct licensing between the record industry and streaming services is...
Conclusion
Despite the general consensus that direct licensing between the record industry and streaming services is positive, there are ongoing concerns about the majors’ 106 Economics of music streaming position in negotiation, which allows them to benefit at the expense of independent labels and self-releasing artists, particularly regarding playlisting. This is further evidence that a referral to the CMA is needed (as recommended in paragraph 111).
Government response summary AI-generated
The government acknowledges concerns about the dominance of major music groups and has written to the CMA about the committee's observation, but states that it is for the independent CMA to decide how best to use its resources for a market study.
Paragraph Reference:
129
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 22 September 2021. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗