[MLA] Christmas present for the music world

[Bob Katz]

Eelco's proposal is a very very good start, but it seems to me it's 
really a workaround for the streaming companies who don't respect the 
artists who should not be getting fractions of a penny per play. Correct 
me if I'm wrong, here's how I think of it:

We're not going to ever see their books, but what do you think the 
balance sheets of any named streaming company look like. If we factor in 
R&D and the salaries of their employees, and the costs of the streaming 
network (which are considerable) at a certain point after the R&D has 
been recouped a lot of this is profit that has to go to the artists. So 
in the long run they have to pay up, and Eelco's proposal is a 
workaround that let's them off the hook. If their structure is such that 
they aren't making enough income to pay the artists then the whole thing 
is an exploitation of the artists that bring subscribers to their table.

I do want to donate to the artists and support Eelco's proposal, but 
let's remember, this reduces the pressure on the streaming company to 
pay the artist themselves.


Bob K.


On 12/19/17 5:50 PM, Grimm | Eelco wrote:
> Hi Bob,
>
>> I voted and then I just passed your link on to Maureen Droney, 
>> the Managing Director of the Producers & Engineers Wing of The 
>> Recording Academy.
>>
>> GOOD LUCK with it!!
>
> Thank you! Please let Maureen know that I am happy to have a call or 
> email conversation with him about this whenever he likes.
>
> All the best,
> Eelco
>
>
>
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