Spotify Faces Congressional Inquiry Over Royalty-Reducing ‘Discovery Mode’

Spotify is officially facing a congressional inquiry over its royalty-reducing “Discovery Mode,” which enables labels and artists to influence listener recommendations without paying an upfront fee – provided that they accept a “promotional recording royalty rate” for the resulting streams. Representative Jerry Nadler (D-NY), chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and Representative Hank Johnson Jr. (D-GA), […]
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