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UK Unveils Support Deal for Songwriters Amid Streaming Critique

7/25/2025

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The UK has unveiled a groundbreaking deal for songwriters, offering daily expenses and assistance in renegotiating old contracts. While major labels like Universal and Sony back the initiative, industry advocates caution that it overlooks critical flaws in the streaming model. Calls for copyright reform and equitable royalty rates echo loudly among critics.

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The UK has unveiled a groundbreaking deal for songwriters, offering daily expenses and assistance in renegotiating old contracts. While major labels like Universal and Sony back the initiative, industry advocates caution that it overlooks critical flaws in the streaming model. Calls for copyright reform and equitable royalty rates echo loudly among critics.