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<p>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:<br>
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<p>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.<br>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>Bob K.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/19/17 5:50 PM, Grimm | Eelco
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<div class=""><font class="" face="Trebuchet MS">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.</font></div>
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<div class=""><font class="" face="Trebuchet MS">GOOD LUCK
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<div>Thank you! Please let Maureen know that I am happy to have a
call or email conversation with him about this whenever he
likes. </div>
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<div>All the best,</div>
<div>Eelco</div>
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