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Spotify is planning to make changes to its royalties model early next year, Billboard and Music Business Worldwide report. The reported plans will impact artists who don’t generate significant streaming numbers, anyone accused of fraudulent activity, and anyone who uploads white noise or nature sounds. The first proposed change to their royalties system requires for a song to hit a minimum number of annual streams before it will generate royalties. That threshold, which has not been announced or made clear, will reportedly demonetize songs that received 0.5% of the streamer’s overall royalty pool. According to MBW, that money will be redistributed through Spotify’s Streamshare royalty pot and pay out to more popular songs. Another new change will be financial penalties to music distributors whose uploads are flagged for fraudulent activity. Non-music “noise” tracks—specifically mentioned are white noise and nature sounds—will require longer play times to generate royalties, though the specific length has not been made clear. It also hasn’t been specified how it will be determined if a track falls into that category. When reached about the reported changes being planned, a Spotify spokesperson shared this statement: “We’re always evaluating how we can best serve artists, and regularly discuss with partners ways to further platform integrity. We do not have any news to share at this time.” The United Musicians and Allied Workers union offered a reaction to today’s news. “Artists have solutions to fix streaming but Spotify isn’t listening,” the union shared on social media. “Instead they propose changes that will enrich the top of the pyramid even more, and make it even more impossible for working musicians to benefit from streaming.” The Future of Music Coalition added: “This marks a serious shift away from how the service was pitched to the musician community at launch, as a level playing field that treated all tracks the same. Over time, Spotify has shifted further and further away from that pledge.”

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Spotify's Sonic Revolution: The Controversial Symphony of Royalty Changes"

There have recently been imminent changes to Spotify's royalty model, particularly the introduction of a minimum annual stream threshold. This move, set to take effect in Q1 2024, has generated significant controversy and is anticipated to reshape the dynamics of the audio streaming sector.

Music Business Worldwide (MBW) reports that the minimum annual threshold for tracks to generate royalties on Spotify will be set at 1,000 plays. This alteration is deemed controversial as it aims to de-monetize tracks earning less than five cents per month, ultimately reallocating funds from the 0.5% of Spotify's 'Streamshare' pool to the remaining 99.5%. The article underlines the potential consequences for emerging artists, with Denis Ladegaillerie, CEO of Believe, expressing disagreement. The piece emphasizes the importance of streaming platforms finding a delicate balance between addressing lower-performing content and supporting the growth of future professional artists.

The Verge discusses the broader implications of the proposed changes. While two of the proposed alterations, penalizing fraudulent activity and extending the minimum playtime for noise tracks, are relatively uncontroversial, the introduction of a minimum stream threshold has garnered criticism. The article argues that this move could divert funds from indie artists to Spotify's "streamshare" pool, benefiting major labels and larger artists. It contextualizes Spotify's decision within a larger trend of streaming platforms revising their royalty models. It highlights potential challenges for DIY artist platforms if Spotify raises the bar on who gets paid. The article concludes by stating that, as the most popular music streaming platform globally, Spotify’s decisions carry substantial weight in shaping industry practices.

Both articles highlight the industry-wide significance of Spotify's proposed changes, emphasizing the potential impact on emerging artists, the delicate balance between different tiers of content, and the broader landscape of streaming platforms adapting their royalty models. The controversy surrounding these changes adds a layer of urgency and relevance to the ongoing discourse within the audio-streaming sector.

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Key points:

Minimum Annual Threshold:

Tracks on Spotify will need to achieve a minimum of 1,000 plays per year to start earning royalties.

Objective of the Change:

Spotify aims to "demonetize" tracks that, on average, earn less than five cents per month. The platform believes that this will impact tracks that absorb a small portion (0.5%) of the 'Streamshare' royalty pool.

Impact on Royalty Pool:

Spotify expects that reallocating royalties based on the new threshold will move tens of millions of dollars per year from the 0.5% of tracks to the other 99.5% of the royalty pool. In 2024, around $40 million is projected to be redirected to tracks with more than 1,000 streams.

Rationale Behind the Change:

The move is designed to address tracks with extremely low streaming numbers, whose royalties are often turned into fractional payments (pennies or nickels). These micro-payments may not even reach human artists, particularly if aggregators set minimum withdrawal levels for indie artists.

Industry Reaction:

The change has the potential to impact artists, particularly those with a smaller listener base who may struggle to reach the 1,000-play threshold. The shift in the allocation of royalties could lead to a more concentrated distribution among tracks with higher streaming numbers.

It's important for artists and the music industry to monitor how this change will affect different stakeholders, particularly independent and emerging artists who may face challenges in meeting the new threshold. Additionally, discussions around the broader implications of such changes on the streaming economy and artist compensation are likely to continue.

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Spotify Is Screwing Over Small Artists AGAIN

Oct 28, 2023 #TheYoungTurks#BreakingNews#TYTSpotify is changing the royalty threshold, demonetizing some tracks of lesser known artists. Ben Gleib, Jordan Uhl and Mayor Mondale Robinson discuss on The Young Turks. Read more HERE: https://pitchfork.com/news/spotify-pl...

"Spotify is planning to make changes to its royalties model early next year, Billboard and Music Business Worldwide (MBW) report. The reported plans will impact artists who don’t generate significant streaming numbers, anyone accused of fraudulent activity, and anyone who uploads white noise or nature sounds. The first proposed change to Spotify’s royalties system requires for a song to hit a minimum number of annual streams before it will generate royalties. That threshold, which has not been announced or made clear, will reportedly demonetize songs that received 0.5% of the streamer’s overall royalty pool. According to MBW, that money will be redistributed through Spotify’s Streamshare royalty pot and pay out to more popular songs."

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Spotify Unveils New Royalty Payout Model to Support Working Artists

Spotify has introduced changes to its royalty payout model to ensure more money goes to working artists. These changes, effective from early 2024, include a minimum threshold of annual streams before tracks can generate royalties, penalties for fraudulent activity, and a minimum play-time length for non-music noise tracks to generate royalties. The goal is to demonetize tracks earning less than five cents per month. With over 100,000 new tracks uploaded daily, micro-payments quickly add up. The money saved will be redistributed to artists with more popular tracks. Spotify also plans to crack down on fraud and discourage non-music noise content that abuses the system. The company aims to move $1 billion in royalty payments to legitimate artists and rights holders.

Spotify, the world's leading music streaming platform, has announced a new royalty payout model that aims to ensure that more money goes to working artists. The new model, which will take effect in early 2024, includes three key changes:

Minimum threshold of annual streams: Tracks must have a minimum of 1000 annual streams before they can generate royalties. This is designed to demonetize tracks that are not being listened to very often, which can lead to micro-payments that add up quickly.

Penalties for fraudulent activity: Spotify will penalize artists who engage in fraudulent activity, such as stream manipulation. This is to protect the integrity of the streaming platform and ensure that artists are being paid fairly.

Minimum play-time length for non-music noise tracks: Non-music noise tracks, such as white noise and nature sounds, must have a minimum play-time length of 30 seconds before they can generate royalties. This is to discourage the uploading of short noise tracks that are designed to exploit the royalty system.

Spotify estimates that the new royalty payout model will move $1 billion in royalty payments to legitimate artists and rights holders over the next five years. The company is committed to supporting working artists and ensuring that they are fairly compensated for their music.

How the New Royalty Payout Model Works

The new royalty payout model is based on a system called Streamshare. Under Streamshare, all subscription revenue is pooled together and then distributed to artists and rights holders based on the number of streams their music receives. The more streams an artist has, the more money they earn.

Under the new model, tracks must have a minimum of 1000 annual streams before they can start generating royalties. This is designed to demonetize tracks that are not being listened to very often, which can lead to micro-payments that add up quickly.

Spotify is also taking steps to crack down on fraudulent activity, such as stream manipulation. Artists who are caught engaging in fraudulent activity will be penalized, which could include having their royalties withheld or their accounts terminated.

Finally, the new model also includes a minimum play-time length requirement for non-music noise tracks. Non-music noise tracks, such as white noise and nature sounds, must have a minimum play-time length of 30 seconds before they can generate royalties. This is designed to discourage the uploading of short noise tracks that are designed to exploit the royalty system.

What This Means for Artists

The new royalty payout model is good news for working artists. By demonetizing tracks that are not being listened to very often and cracking down on fraudulent activity, Spotify is freeing up more money to distribute to artists and rights holders.

Artists who have a significant following can expect to see an increase in their royalties under the new model. However, artists with smaller followings may see a decrease in their royalties if their tracks do not meet the minimum threshold of annual streams.

Overall, the new royalty payout model is a positive step towards ensuring that working artists are fairly compensated for their music. Spotify is committed to supporting working artists and ensuring that they have the resources they need to succeed.

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Spotify Streamshare: How Spotify pays Artists

Spotify Streamshare: How Spotify pays Artists

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What is Spotify Streamshare? Getting to know how Spotify pays Artists for their streams and how much money can Artists make from Spotify. In this video I will share some information about where the Spotify money comes from and how Spotify balances the Streamshare for everyone.

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Live Termites Found in Exterra Baiting System

Live termites located in an Exterra Interception and Baiting system may sound threatening to the home as this station is only a few meters from the exterior wall. The situation here is – Termite is consistently foraging underground looking for moisture and food and a great place to go for a meal is a home built from timber. The termite interception station that has been placed every three meters surrounding the home has picked up live termites before they get to the home and attack it. The station placement is perfectly executed by picking up the termites “prior the attack” so the bait … Read more

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There is a streamsharing website called rabb.it on which you can watch movies and shows together with friends! It’s completely free! If anyone is interested PM me or comment on this post! I‘ll fill you in on the details.

My plan was to watch KFP, KFP2, KFP3 and the new show, Paws of Destiny, together with the pandom! The new show because I know some haven’t seen it yet :)

Don’t be shy! You won‘t have to talk at all, there is a chat so we can all „talk“ about the movie currently being shown! 🎥 🍿

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A Quick Guide To Optimizing Your Google Business SEO

One of the most important steps that businesses need to take when looking to optimize their local SEO is to verify and claim their business on Google. This can be accomplished via a free tool called Google My Business, or GMB. Being listed on GMB can increase a company's chances of being visible in:

Google Maps Local Finder Google's Local Pack Organic listings

Local businesses that meet the qualifications are able to claim a free listing in the Google Search, and they can also include relevant information about the business such as phone number, address, payment types accepted and business hours.

In addition, Google has started to add other great features to the GMB tool. Businesses should take full advantage of any features that will enable them to enhance their listing on Google My Business. Not only will the listing grab the attention of potential customers, but it will also improve their ranking in the local search results.

So, what should businesses be doing to ensure their Google My Business listing is optimized for local SEO?

Be Sure To Answer All Important Questions Google Asks

There is a range of questions that Google will want to the answers to when a business owner fills out a company profile for Google My Business. Once the questions have been answered, the company's listing will contain valuable but basic data. However, the information provided will be enough for potential customers to learn more about the business.

It is important for business owners to also realize that any questions that are left blank could be filled in by someone else, including a competitor. This can occur if someone suggests that information is edited or changed in the business listing.

In other words, if someone clicks on the 'Suggest an Edit' link in the GMB profile for a business, they will have the ability to edit the entire listing.

Google Posts

These types of posts are similar to social media posts or ads in that they can appear in both Google Maps and a Google My Business listing.

It is simple to create a Google My Business Post. Log in to the GMB dashboard and choose the 'Posts' option. Business owners can then become creative with their company's GMB listing by adding images, a link to a website or even a CTA (call to action).

The posts can be made for a variety of reasons such as:

An upcoming event Upcoming sale Latest blog post Holiday messages

These are two ways that businesses can optimize their local SEO for Google or check  www.streamshare.com.au for your reference. Hopefully, these reasons are enough motivation for business owners to log in to their GMB accounts and start optimizing their company's listing.

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