Spotify insists royalty changes will help emerging artists

On this week's show we've got a big round-up of Spotify news, in particular the company's confirmation of changes to the way it pays out (or doesn't pay out) royalties. We also discuss plans for an MSG Sphere venue like the one recently opened in Las Vegas being bounced out of London. Oh, and we've spruced up the format of the show a little, including the introduction of a news in brief section to bring you even more music industry news.

SECTION TIMES
01: Spotify (00:03:30)
02: News in brief (00:16:37)
03: MSG Sphere (00:20:35)
(Timings may be slightly different due to adverts)

THIS WEEK'S MAIN STORIES
• Spotify confirms changes to its payment process - including the 1000 plays a year threshold
• Specifics of Spotify’s deal with Google on in-app payments revealed in Epic court case
• Spotify says it will exit Uruguay next year because of new performer ER right in copyright law
• London mayor blocks MSG’s grand plan to build a Sphere venue next to the Olympic Park

NEWS IN BRIEF
• BMI confirms deal to sell to New Mountain Capital
• US Senate committee subpoenas Live Nation to access documents for its investigation into “abusive consumer practices”
• Council Of Music Makers criticises lack of music-maker representation at government roundtable on AI and the creative industries
• Shakira strikes deal with Spanish prosecutors to avoid €14.5m tax fraud trial
• LadBaby bow out of Christmas number one race

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