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Music Streaming Fairness

Fairness of music streaming services and their impact on artists' earnings, including the pros and cons of different payout models and the environmental concerns associated with continuous streaming.

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Jan 25, 2026
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How do major music platforms handle AI-generated songs that mimic real artists and what policies protect creators?

Major music platforms have adopted a mix of detection, disclosure, takedown, and outright bans to manage that mimic real artists, with rules varying from platform to platform and legal uncertainty sti...

Jan 16, 2026
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Which artists removed music from Spotify over the ICE ads and what were the economic impacts?

A notable cohort of primarily indie and alternative acts publicly removed or requested removal of their music from Spotify in 2025–26 in protest over the platform running U.S. Immigration and Customs ...