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The letter and signatories to the letter we've sent to @BorisJohnson this morning.#BrokenRecord @Damonalbarn @lilyallen @wolfalicemusic @MarcAlmond @ArmatradingJoan @DavidGArnold @MassiveAttackUK @JazzieB @Kindness @emilybarkerhalo @Gar

Explainer of the 'two words' !!Streaming is not radio. It is a new form of exploitation. However, in broadcasting, performers are guaranteed payment, irrespective of contracts, because of 'equitable remuneration'.

Why the music industry HAS to change and why it has to change now. A thread. Stick with it! I hope it’s not wrong of me to assume that most

Right now, if you are an average consumer of music, most of your subscription streaming fee is *not* going to the music that you listen to. It is going to

OH MY GOD. The deals between the majors and the streaming services. The thread many of you requested. It gets a bit sticky, tricky and puzzling, but that’s the point.

Here’s a thought about @PaulMcCartney and his beat combo. Between 1965 and ‘69, many people assert that some of the greatest records ever produced were made by The BeatlesThey never

Terrifying. The most up-to-date streaming rates adapted for £ and for UK minimum wage. Data from the excellent @thetrichordist. #BrokenRecord Please put #BrokenRecord in your profile if you think this

When you consider how little the money earns from each stream (approx £0.005 per play), you need a lot of plays and any kind of money. We do not get

Let’s start from the top. The music business is like the finance industry 20 years ago. Unregulated by governments who misunderstand how it works. When I direct my anger at