Speaker: Chris Cooke (CMU, UK)

Streaming is now the single biggest revenue stream for the recorded music business worldwide. It has enabled the record industry to return to growth. On the other hand, many artists are still unhappy with their own streaming income. This speed briefing with the author of the ‘Dissecting The Digital Dollar’ reports, published by the Music Managers Forum UK, will offer an explanation on how the streaming business works, how the music industry licensed digital platforms and how each month digital royalties flow through the system to artists and songwriters.