Spotify Vs. Songwriters (again): David Israelite, CEO, NMPA (The MBW Podcast)

<p>Late yesterday (October 14), the National Music Publishers&apos; Association made the claim that a number of digital service owners – including Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and Pandora – are trying to cut the amount of money they pay songwriters in the US to the &quot;lowest royalty rates in history&quot;.</p><p>That claim was made by David Israelite, CEO and President of the NMPA, in reference to a new rate-setting procedure in the States involving the Copyright Royalty Board (&apos;CRB IV&apos;) that has just got underway.</p><p>CRB IV will result in a new statutory royalty rate paid to songwriters between the years of 2023 and 2027.</p><p>Each digital service provider must now file a proposal for what <em>they</em> think songwriters should get paid from their platforms during this period.</p><p>These filings aren&apos;t yet public, but Israelite claims he knows what&apos;s in them – and it&apos;s not good news.</p><p>In this exclusive <a href='https://musicbusinessworldwide.com'>Music Business Worldwide</a> Podcast, Israelite sets out his argument, explaining why the NMPA is now demanding that songwriters in the US effectively get 20% of revenue generated by any streaming service.</p><p>He also tackles the counter-arguments of Big Tech over a songwriter pay rise head on... and doesn&apos;t mince his words.<br/><br/>The MBW Podcast is supported by <a href='https://www.volymusic.com/'>Voly Music</a>.</p>