Creator remuneration

Culture, Media and Sport Committee Closed Non-inquiry session
Opened: 4 Sep 2023 Closed: 22 May 2024 Parliament page
8 Recommendations
6 Conclusions
1 Report
2 Oral sessions
2 Letters
2 Events
Activity timeline 8 events
1 Nov
2024
Report published
10 Apr
2024
Report published
5 Mar
2024
Correspondence
6 Feb
2024
Correspondence
12 Dec
2023
Oral evidence
12 Dec
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
19 Sep
2023
Oral evidence
19 Sep
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
12 Dec 2023
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Dr Hyojung Sun Merck Mercuriadis Nile Rodgers Paul Clements · Music Publishers Association Professor David Hesmondhalgh VV Brown · The Ivors Academy
19 Sep 2023
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Andrew Harrower · Directors UK Caroline Norbury OBE · Creative UK John Hollingworth · British Equity Collecting Society Ltd Nicola Solomon · Creators’ Rights Alliance Reema Selhi · Design and Artists Copyright Society Richard Combes · Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth Report - Creator remuneration HC 156 10 Apr 2024 14 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
5 results
Clear
1 Conclusion Deferred
Fifth Report - Creator remuneration
Lack of UK private copying scheme threatens creators' reciprocal payments from abroad.
Revenue from private copying from abroad is an important source of income for creators, remunerating them for the use of their works that is integral to the demand for electronic devices. Not only does a lack of such a scheme … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the complexity of private copying schemes and their implications. It commits to strengthening the evidence base through meetings with creative industry representatives and analysing approaches in other Member States to inform future discussions.
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2 Recommendation Deferred
Fifth Report - Creator remuneration
Introduce statutory private copying scheme with creative industries, safeguarding reciprocal payments from abroad.
We recommend the Government work with the UK’s creative industries to introduce a statutory private copying scheme, which, at minimum, safeguards reciprocal payments from abroad, to be produced within the next twelve months.
Government Response
The government acknowledges the complexity and states ministers will meet with creative industries to strengthen the evidence base on private copying, both domestically and internationally. They are also analyzing EU approaches and engaging with BECS regarding reciprocal payments, but do not commit to introducing a statutory scheme within twelve months.
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6 Recommendation Deferred
Fifth Report - Creator remuneration
Appoint a Freelancers’ Commissioner with cross-departmental oversight to advocate for creative freelancers.
We recommend that the Government appoint a Freelancers’ Commissioner, with appropriate powers and cross-departmental oversight, to advocate across Government in the interests of creative freelancers, and of other freelance and self-employed people more broadly. Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the importance of freelancers and states that a sub-group is expected to discuss proposals for a Freelance Commissioner. They are also reviewing options across government departments to identify support, but do not commit to appointing a Commissioner at this time.
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9 Recommendation Deferred
Fifth Report - Creator remuneration
Maintain momentum on music streaming reform using finalised research into creator earnings.
We welcome the Government’s ongoing commitment to the reset of music streaming which we have advocated and note the recent metadata and transparency codes agreed by the working groups it led. The Government must now maintain this momentum in light … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges progress on metadata and transparency but states its view that creator remuneration issues are best addressed through industry dialogue and action via the Creator Remuneration Working Group. Ministers will keep the situation under review but are not committing to further direct intervention based on the research at this time.
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13 Conclusion Deferred
Fifth Report - Creator remuneration
Music streaming revenue split does not reflect importance of songwriters and composers.
The revenue split between recording and publishing rights does not reflect the importance of songwriters, composers and publishers in the music streaming process. We note that the Competition and Markets Authority has also concluded that it is for the Government … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the importance of fair remuneration but believes industry negotiations are the best approach. It welcomes further views through the Creator Remuneration Working Group before considering any direct intervention.
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Government Response AI assessment · 14 of 8 classified
Accepted 1
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 3
Deferred 5
Rejected 4
Total 8 recs + 6 conclusions
Correspondence 2 letters
5 Mar 2024 To committee Letter from David Martin et al, Council of Music Makers, relating to the Creator Remuneration Working Group, dated 22 February 2024
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6 Feb 2024 To committee Letter from Julia Lopez MP, Minister for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries, relating to music streaming follow-up, dated 30 January 2024
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