Economics of music streaming: follow-up

Culture, Media and Sport Committee Closed Non-inquiry session
Opened: 4 Nov 2022 Closed: 16 Oct 2023 Parliament page
The Committee held an Economics of music streaming inquiry in 2021. The Committee published its Report in July 2021 and the Government Response was published in September 2021. The Committee will follow-up its Report with an evidence session on 15 November 2022.
2 Recommendations
2 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
5 Letters
1 Event
Activity timeline 9 events
30 May
2023
Correspondence
27 Mar
2023
Report published
31 Jan
2023
Correspondence
13 Jan
2023
Report published
8 Dec
2022
Correspondence
29 Nov
2022
Correspondence
15 Nov
2022
Oral evidence
15 Nov
2022
Correspondence
15 Nov
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
15 Nov 2022
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Chris Cooke Dr Hayleigh Bosher Geoff Taylor · BPI Naomi Pohl · Musicians’ Union Tom Gray · The Ivors Academy Will Page
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth Report - Economics of music streaming: follow-up HC 874 13 Jan 2023 4 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
1 Conclusion
Fifth Report - Economics of music …
In welcoming these announcements, the Committee would like to see evidence of the amount of...
In welcoming these announcements, the Committee would like to see evidence of the amount of consequential royalties that are now being distributed by all three Major rights holding groups, and request that they each provide this information to us. (Paragraph … Read more
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2 Recommendation Accepted
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We commend the Government and Intellectual Property Office (IPO) for their work in commissioning and...
We commend the Government and Intellectual Property Office (IPO) for their work in commissioning and convening further research, industry contact group meetings and the two working groups on contract transparency and metadata. However, we believe that there is room for … Read more
Government Response
The IPO shared the membership of the working groups on metadata and transparency and will publish agendas and minutes for the meetings of the transparency working group and agendas for the meetings of the metadata working group on the Government’s webpage. Ministers will also be hosting a roundtable on music streaming with industry stakeholders.
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3 Recommendation Accepted
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The current approach to cultural policymaking by Government is too scatter-gun to be effective, particular...
The current approach to cultural policymaking by Government is too scatter-gun to be effective, particular in comparison to other successful countries with whom we are competing for market share. We recommend that the Government take a more strategic approach to … Read more
Government Response
The government is publishing a Sector Vision in the coming months, led by the Creative Industries Council, to drive growth, build the workforce, and help the sector maximize its impact on society. They assert that the Creative Industries Trade and Investment Board (CITIB) feeds into the CIC, and is another forum that includes representatives from the creative industries and the Government, who meet regularly to promote UK creative industry exports and inward investment.
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4 Conclusion Acknowledged
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We will continue to monitor developments in the sector as the music streaming market matures...
We will continue to monitor developments in the sector as the music streaming market matures and as new technologies emerge. (Paragraph 20) 16 Economics of music streaming: follow-up
Government Response
The government states that it will continue to monitor developments in the music streaming sector as it matures and new technologies emerge.
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Government Response AI assessment · 3 of 2 classified
Accepted 2
Acknowledged 1
Total 2 recs + 2 conclusions
Correspondence 5 letters
30 May 2023 To committee Letter from Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP, Minister for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, relating to creator remuneration, dated 23 May 2023
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31 Jan 2023 To committee Letter from Julia Lopez MP, Minister of State for Media, Data and Digital Infrastructure, relating to an update on music streaming, 23 January 2023
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8 Dec 2022 To committee Letter from Sarah Cardell, Interim Chief Executive, Competitions and Markets Authority, relating to the CMA's final report on music and streaming, 29 November 2022
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29 Nov 2022 To committee Letter from Chris Mills, Director of Rights Policy and Enforcement, Intellectual Property Office, relating to working group memberships, 24 November 2022
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15 Nov 2022 To committee Letter from Merck Mercuriadis, Chief Executive and Founder, Hipgnosis Songs Management, relating to music streaming, 10 November 2022
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