Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 15
15
Accepted in Part
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Artists and their representatives face a systemic lack of transparency from both music companies and...
Recommendation
Artists and their representatives face a systemic lack of transparency from both music companies and the streaming services that license their works. This exacerbates the inequities of creator remuneration by creating information asymmetries and preventing them from undertaking their right to audit. Creators and their representatives have a right to know about the terms on which their works are exploited and verify the outcome of these agreements. It is also deeply concerning that this norm is challenging academic research efforts, including and in particular taxpayer-funded projects, despite efforts to positively engage music companies and streaming services in this endeavour.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government accepts the need for improved transparency and will convene an industry-led working group to agree on voluntary standards; however, it rejects the recommendation to require publishers and collecting societies to publish full royalty chain information due to feasibility concerns.
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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 ↗