In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle dives into recent changes at Spotify that have raised serious concerns about the future of music on the platform. As new features roll out and business practices evolve, the question of artist control and fair compensation becomes more pressing than ever. With a major update on the horizon, MK unpacks what this could mean for independent musicians and why it’s making them reconsider their place on Spotify.

Beyond streaming royalties, there’s a bigger conversation about the shifting landscape of the music industry. From new tiers to unexpected policy changes, artists may need to rethink how they navigate these platforms. Is this just another business move, or something that could fundamentally alter the way music is shared and monetized?

Why I Might Leave Spotify…

0:00 Coming Up
00:22 Introduction
00:38 Concerning New Spotify Updates
00:49 Spotify's Illegal Business Practices
01:07 Spotify's Loud & Clear Music Economics Report
01:26 .6% of Spotify Artists Earned More Than $10k
02:01 Monetizing Your Music
02:29 Spotify's Loud & Clear Breakdown
03:09 2024 Was First Year Spotify Made A Profit (1 Billion+)
03:42 How To Make Money From Your Music
04:25 Spotify's Bad Business Practices Leading To Artists Leaving
04:43 Spotify's New 'Deluxe" Tier
05:45 Delgado Entertainment Law
06:01 Spotify's New Remix Feature Without Artists Permission
07:43 Illegally Sampling, Remixing, & Mashing Up Songs
08:57 Music Distributors Granting Permission To Spotify To Use Your Music
10:32 Why Was Spotify Profitable?
11:01 Informed Consent
12:15 Spotify's Bundling Problem
12:39 Why I'm Leaving Spotify

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