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Today, the music industry is undergoing a metamorphosis. With the advent of the internet and digital technology, the way we consume music has changed dramatically. No longer are we confined to buying CDs or downloading songs from iTunes. We can now stream our favorite tunes on Spotify, Pandora, and other music-streaming platforms. With our method of listening to music having changed over the years, so too has the way in which artists are compensated for their work. In the past, artists were paid a few cents per song, and royalties were divided up among the songwriter, composer, and publisher. Today, however, the music industry is largely based on streaming, with artists paid a fraction of a penny per stream. As a result, many artists are struggling to make a living. In this blog post, we will take a look at the music industry of today and how much artists are paid per song. We will also discuss how royalties are collected and distributed. Finally, we will offer some suggestions on how we can support artists in the digital age
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Mariah The Scientist
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RY RY world album cover
photo credit: Mariah the science twitter
-2 you
Firstly, One Of My Favorite Songs Is Called “2 You”, By Mariah The Scientist. Despite This Song Being One Of My Favorites, I Never Acknowledged All The Factors Involved Within The Music Industry That Are Also Applicable To This Artist And Their Song. Mariah The Scientist Is Under Two Record Labels, One Of Them Is RCA Records, And The Other Is One Umbrella Records. RCA Records Is Currently Owned By Sony Music Entertainment And Was Founded In 1900, Therefore It Has Much History Behind It Within The Music Industry. One Umbrella Records Was Founded And Is Currently Owned By Tory Lanez, Who Is Another Artist That Is Relatively Relevant In The Music Industry. The Subscription Service That I Use To Stream This Song Is Apple Music, Which Costs Me $4.99/Mo. On Average, Apple Music Pays $0.00783 Per Stream; This Particular Song Has A Total Of 7,830,515 Streams On Apple Music. Therefore, According To This Information, This Song Has A Total Revenue Of $61,312.93 On Apple Music. Although Mariah The Scientist Is Under 2 Different Record Labels, The Song “2 You” Was Released Via RCA Records. Newer Artists Under Large Record Labels Such As RCA Records Fall Between A Royalty Rate Range Of 13-16% So Lets Estimate That Her Royalty Rate Is The Average Amongst Those Two, 14.5%, Since Mariah The Scientist Is A Newer Artist. Based On This Information, Mariah The Scientist Earned $8,890.37 From “2 You” Via Apple Music Streaming, Whereas The Record Label Pocketed $52,422.56 From “2 You” Via Apple Music Streaming, They Collected On An Estimated 85.5% Of The Total Revenue Generated From This One Song. This Is A Demonstration Of The Unfair Practices That Most Label Companies Partake In, And Those Of Which The Artist Must Conform To Accept.
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Toosii
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Platinum Heart Album cover
photo credit:
-Back from the dead
Another one of my favorite songs is called “Back from the Dead'' by Toosii. This artist is also under two record labels, one being Capitol Records, and the other is South Coast Music Group. Capitol records is owned by Universal Music Group and was founded in 1942. The current owner of South Coast Music Group is Arnold Taylor. This song “Back from the Dead'' accumulated a stream quantity of 14,089,117 on Apple Music, which still pays $0.00783 per stream. According to the data, the total revenue for this particular song is $110,317.70 on Apple Music alone. The artist Toosii is still considered a smaller and newer addition to the music industry, despite his large streaming numbers. Therefore, his royalty rate is also estimated to be at 14.5 %, which pockets him an estimate of $15,996.07. This is a huge difference to the payday that the label company receives, which is $94,321.6, as they pocket an 85.5% of total revenue from this one song on Apple Music.
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Summer Walker
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Last Day of Summer album cover
-Karma
Photo credit: Pinterest
One more main tune of mine is "Karma" by Summer Walker. Summer Walker is a notable R&B craftsman and is popular on all stages. Summer walker is endorsed to two record marks. Those being “Interscope Records” and “Love Renaissance”. The two record labels are claimed by the “Universal Music Group.” which was founded in 1996. As previously stated, my monthly Apple Music subscription is $4.99, which allows me to stream all types of songs from various artists and genres of music under the management of both her record labels "Interscope" and "Love Renaissance." Summer Walker's mixtape "Last Day of Summer, "was released on October 19, 2018, which includes the song "karma." With Apple Music paying 0.00783 per stream and Summer Walker's song "karma" being streamed 36,484,066 times on Apple Music. This song has earned a total of 28,567,024 dollars. With Summer walker being a known artist, her royalty percentage would be 20% which leaves her to pocket a total of 17,336.42 and the remaining 80% being 36,466,699.60 and goes into the pockets of her record label.
Although the impact of digital media may have its benefits, it seems as if there are more negatives, yet they are not openly criticized due to the general public not being aware of such ugly practices. I claim that the general public is not aware of these practices (as they pertain to royalty rates), because I myself was not aware of this information until coming across further and more insightful research. I find it wrong that artists must conform to accept the pay for their music in order to attain success in their career. It seems as if there is an imbalanced power dynamic between artists and their record labels. This imbalanced power dynamic can be very dangerous to both the artist and consumer. This large imbalance of power allows record labels to determine whose careers go where and what influence consumers receive, whether it is good or bad. I ultimately believe that the power dynamic should be more balanced simply because the music put out there is a product of the artist, not necessarily a product of the record label. Record labels partake in unfair distribution of revenue and something such as a 30%/70% split or 45%/55% split seems more plausible.
Cited source: https://www.bmi.com/creators/royalty/general_information
Today, the music industry is undergoing a metamorphosis. With the advent of the internet and digital technology, the way we consume music has changed dramatically. No longer are we confined to buying CDs or downloading songs from iTunes. We can now stream our favorite tunes on Spotify, Pandora, and other music-streaming platforms. With our method of listening to music having changed over the years, so too has the way in which artists are compensated for their work. In the past, artists were paid a few cents per song, and royalties were divided up among the songwriter, composer, and publisher. Today, however, the music industry is largely based on streaming, with artists paid a fraction of a penny per stream. As a result, many artists are struggling to make a living. In this blog post, we will take a look at the music industry of today and how much artists are paid per song. We will also discuss how royalties are collected and distributed. Finally, we will offer some suggestions on how we can support artists in the digital age
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Mariah The Scientist
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RY RY world album cover
photo credit:
-2 you
Firstly, One Of My Favorite Songs Is Called “2 You”, By Mariah The Scientist. Despite This Song Being One Of My Favorites, I Never Acknowledged All The Factors Involved Within The Music Industry That Are Also Applicable To This Artist And Their Song. Mariah The Scientist Is Under Two Record Labels, One Of Them Is RCA Records, And The Other Is One Umbrella Records. RCA Records Is Currently Owned By Sony Music Entertainment And Was Founded In 1900, Therefore It Has Much History Behind It Within The Music Industry. One Umbrella Records Was Founded And Is Currently Owned By Tory Lanez, Who Is Another Artist That Is Relatively Relevant In The Music Industry. The Subscription Service That I Use To Stream This Song Is Apple Music, Which Costs Me $4.99/Mo. On Average, Apple Music Pays $0.00783 Per Stream; This Particular Song Has A Total Of 7,830,515 Streams On Apple Music. Therefore, According To This Information, This Song Has A Total Revenue Of $61,312.93 On Apple Music. Although Mariah The Scientist Is Under 2 Different Record Labels, The Song “2 You” Was Released Via RCA Records. Newer Artists Under Large Record Labels Such As RCA Records Fall Between A Royalty Rate Range Of 13-16% So Lets Estimate That Her Royalty Rate Is The Average Amongst Those Two, 14.5%, Since Mariah The Scientist Is A Newer Artist. Based On This Information, Mariah The Scientist Earned $8,890.37 From “2 You” Via Apple Music Streaming, Whereas The Record Label Pocketed $52,422.56 From “2 You” Via Apple Music Streaming, They Collected On An Estimated 85.5% Of The Total Revenue Generated From This One Song. This Is A Demonstration Of The Unfair Practices That Most Label Companies Partake In, And Those Of Which The Artist Must Conform To Accept.
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Toosii
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Platinum Heart Album cover
photo credit:
-Back from the dead
Another one of my favorite songs is called “Back from the Dead'' by Toosii. This artist is also under two record labels, one being Capitol Records, and the other is South Coast Music Group. Capitol records is owned by Universal Music Group and was founded in 1942. The current owner of South Coast Music Group is Arnold Taylor. This song “Back from the Dead'' accumulated a stream quantity of 14,089,117 on Apple Music, which still pays $0.00783 per stream. According to the data, the total revenue for this particular song is $110,317.70 on Apple Music alone. The artist Toosii is still considered a smaller and newer addition to the music industry, despite his large streaming numbers. Therefore, his royalty rate is also estimated to be at 14.5 %, which pockets him an estimate of $15,996.07. This is a huge difference to the payday that the label company receives, which is $94,321.6, as they pocket an 85.5% of total revenue from this one song on Apple Music.
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Summer Walker
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Last Day of Summer album cover
-Karma
One more main tune of mine is "Karma" by Summer Walker. Summer Walker is a notable R&B craftsman and is popular on all stages. Summer walker is endorsed to two record marks. Those being “Interscope Records” and “Love Renaissance”. The two record labels are claimed by the “Universal Music Group.” which was founded in 1996. As previously stated, my monthly Apple Music subscription is $4.99, which allows me to stream all types of songs from various artists and genres of music under the management of both her record labels "Interscope" and "Love Renaissance." Summer Walker's mixtape "Last Day of Summer, "was released on October 19, 2018, which includes the song "karma." With Apple Music paying 0.00783 per stream and Summer Walker's song "karma" being streamed 36,484,066 times on Apple Music. This song has earned a total of 28,567,024 dollars. With Summer walker being a known artist, her royalty percentage would be 20% which leaves her to pocket a total of 17,336.42 and the remaining 80% being 36,466,699.60 and goes into the pockets of her record label.
Although the impact of digital media may have its benefits, it seems as if there are more negatives, yet they are not openly criticized due to the general public not being aware of such ugly practices. I claim that the general public is not aware of these practices (as they pertain to royalty rates), because I myself was not aware of this information until coming across further and more insightful research. I find it wrong that artists must conform to accept the pay for their music in order to attain success in their career. It seems as if there is an imbalanced power dynamic between artists and their record labels. This imbalanced power dynamic can be very dangerous to both the artist and consumer. This large imbalance of power allows record labels to determine whose careers go where and what influence consumers receive, whether it is good or bad. I ultimately believe that the power dynamic should be more balanced simply because the music put out there is a product of the artist, not necessarily a product of the record label. Record labels partake in unfair distribution of revenue and something such as a 30%/70% split or 45%/55% split seems more plausible.
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OCTOBER 2, 2022 PINK HULK LEAVE A COMMENT
Today, the music industry is undergoing a metamorphosis. With the advent of the internet and digital technology, the way we consume music has changed dramatically. No longer are we confined to buying CDs or downloading songs from iTunes. We can now stream our favorite tunes on Spotify, Pandora, and other music-streaming platforms. With our method of listening to music having changed over the years, so too has the way in which artists are compensated for their work. In the past, artists were paid a few cents per song, and royalties were divided up among the songwriter, composer, and publisher. Today, however, the music industry is largely based on streaming, with artists paid a fraction of a penny per stream. As a result, many artists are struggling to make a living. In this blog post, we will take a look at the music industry of today and how much artists are paid per song. We will also discuss how royalties are collected and distributed. Finally, we will offer some suggestions on how we can support artists in the digital age
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Mariah The Scientist
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RY RY world album cover
photo credit: Mariah the science twitter
-2 you
Firstly, One Of My Favorite Songs Is Called “2 You”, By Mariah The Scientist. Despite This Song Being One Of My Favorites, I Never Acknowledged All The Factors Involved Within The Music Industry That Are Also Applicable To This Artist And Their Song. Mariah The Scientist Is Under Two Record Labels, One Of Them Is RCA Records, And The Other Is One Umbrella Records. RCA Records Is Currently Owned By Sony Music Entertainment And Was Founded In 1900, Therefore It Has Much History Behind It Within The Music Industry. One Umbrella Records Was Founded And Is Currently Owned By Tory Lanez, Who Is Another Artist That Is Relatively Relevant In The Music Industry. The Subscription Service That I Use To Stream This Song Is Apple Music, Which Costs Me $4.99/Mo. On Average, Apple Music Pays $0.00783 Per Stream; This Particular Song Has A Total Of 7,830,515 Streams On Apple Music. Therefore, According To This Information, This Song Has A Total Revenue Of $61,312.93 On Apple Music. Although Mariah The Scientist Is Under 2 Different Record Labels, The Song “2 You” Was Released Via RCA Records. Newer Artists Under Large Record Labels Such As RCA Records Fall Between A Royalty Rate Range Of 13-16% So Lets Estimate That Her Royalty Rate Is The Average Amongst Those Two, 14.5%, Since Mariah The Scientist Is A Newer Artist. Based On This Information, Mariah The Scientist Earned $8,890.37 From “2 You” Via Apple Music Streaming, Whereas The Record Label Pocketed $52,422.56 From “2 You” Via Apple Music Streaming, They Collected On An Estimated 85.5% Of The Total Revenue Generated From This One Song. This Is A Demonstration Of The Unfair Practices That Most Label Companies Partake In, And Those Of Which The Artist Must Conform To Accept.
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Toosii
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Platinum Heart Album cover
photo credit:
-Back from the dead
Another one of my favorite songs is called “Back from the Dead'' by Toosii. This artist is also under two record labels, one being Capitol Records, and the other is South Coast Music Group. Capitol records is owned by Universal Music Group and was founded in 1942. The current owner of South Coast Music Group is Arnold Taylor. This song “Back from the Dead'' accumulated a stream quantity of 14,089,117 on Apple Music, which still pays $0.00783 per stream. According to the data, the total revenue for this particular song is $110,317.70 on Apple Music alone. The artist Toosii is still considered a smaller and newer addition to the music industry, despite his large streaming numbers. Therefore, his royalty rate is also estimated to be at 14.5 %, which pockets him an estimate of $15,996.07. This is a huge difference to the payday that the label company receives, which is $94,321.6, as they pocket an 85.5% of total revenue from this one song on Apple Music.
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Summer Walker
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Last Day of Summer album cover
-Karma
Photo credit: Pinterest
One more main tune of mine is "Karma" by Summer Walker. Summer Walker is a notable R&B craftsman and is popular on all stages. Summer walker is endorsed to two record marks. Those being “Interscope Records” and “Love Renaissance”. The two record labels are claimed by the “Universal Music Group.” which was founded in 1996. As previously stated, my monthly Apple Music subscription is $4.99, which allows me to stream all types of songs from various artists and genres of music under the management of both her record labels "Interscope" and "Love Renaissance." Summer Walker's mixtape "Last Day of Summer, "was released on October 19, 2018, which includes the song "karma." With Apple Music paying 0.00783 per stream and Summer Walker's song "karma" being streamed 36,484,066 times on Apple Music. This song has earned a total of 28,567,024 dollars. With Summer walker being a known artist, her royalty percentage would be 20% which leaves her to pocket a total of 17,336.42 and the remaining 80% being 36,466,699.60 and goes into the pockets of her record label.
Although the impact of digital media may have its benefits, it seems as if there are more negatives, yet they are not openly criticized due to the general public not being aware of such ugly practices. I claim that the general public is not aware of these practices (as they pertain to royalty rates), because I myself was not aware of this information until coming across further and more insightful research. I find it wrong that artists must conform to accept the pay for their music in order to attain success in their career. It seems as if there is an imbalanced power dynamic between artists and their record labels. This imbalanced power dynamic can be very dangerous to both the artist and consumer. This large imbalance of power allows record labels to determine whose careers go where and what influence consumers receive, whether it is good or bad. I ultimately believe that the power dynamic should be more balanced simply because the music put out there is a product of the artist, not necessarily a product of the record label. Record labels partake in unfair distribution of revenue and something such as a 30%/70% split or 45%/55% split seems more plausible.
Cited source: https://www.bmi.com/creators/royalty/general_information
Today, the music industry is undergoing a metamorphosis. With the advent of the internet and digital technology, the way we consume music has changed dramatically. No longer are we confined to buying CDs or downloading songs from iTunes. We can now stream our favorite tunes on Spotify, Pandora, and other music-streaming platforms. With our method of listening to music having changed over the years, so too has the way in which artists are compensated for their work. In the past, artists were paid a few cents per song, and royalties were divided up among the songwriter, composer, and publisher. Today, however, the music industry is largely based on streaming, with artists paid a fraction of a penny per stream. As a result, many artists are struggling to make a living. In this blog post, we will take a look at the music industry of today and how much artists are paid per song. We will also discuss how royalties are collected and distributed. Finally, we will offer some suggestions on how we can support artists in the digital age
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Mariah The Scientist
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RY RY world album cover
photo credit:
-2 you
Firstly, One Of My Favorite Songs Is Called “2 You”, By Mariah The Scientist. Despite This Song Being One Of My Favorites, I Never Acknowledged All The Factors Involved Within The Music Industry That Are Also Applicable To This Artist And Their Song. Mariah The Scientist Is Under Two Record Labels, One Of Them Is RCA Records, And The Other Is One Umbrella Records. RCA Records Is Currently Owned By Sony Music Entertainment And Was Founded In 1900, Therefore It Has Much History Behind It Within The Music Industry. One Umbrella Records Was Founded And Is Currently Owned By Tory Lanez, Who Is Another Artist That Is Relatively Relevant In The Music Industry. The Subscription Service That I Use To Stream This Song Is Apple Music, Which Costs Me $4.99/Mo. On Average, Apple Music Pays $0.00783 Per Stream; This Particular Song Has A Total Of 7,830,515 Streams On Apple Music. Therefore, According To This Information, This Song Has A Total Revenue Of $61,312.93 On Apple Music. Although Mariah The Scientist Is Under 2 Different Record Labels, The Song “2 You” Was Released Via RCA Records. Newer Artists Under Large Record Labels Such As RCA Records Fall Between A Royalty Rate Range Of 13-16% So Lets Estimate That Her Royalty Rate Is The Average Amongst Those Two, 14.5%, Since Mariah The Scientist Is A Newer Artist. Based On This Information, Mariah The Scientist Earned $8,890.37 From “2 You” Via Apple Music Streaming, Whereas The Record Label Pocketed $52,422.56 From “2 You” Via Apple Music Streaming, They Collected On An Estimated 85.5% Of The Total Revenue Generated From This One Song. This Is A Demonstration Of The Unfair Practices That Most Label Companies Partake In, And Those Of Which The Artist Must Conform To Accept.
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Toosii
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Platinum Heart Album cover
photo credit:
-Back from the dead
Another one of my favorite songs is called “Back from the Dead'' by Toosii. This artist is also under two record labels, one being Capitol Records, and the other is South Coast Music Group. Capitol records is owned by Universal Music Group and was founded in 1942. The current owner of South Coast Music Group is Arnold Taylor. This song “Back from the Dead'' accumulated a stream quantity of 14,089,117 on Apple Music, which still pays $0.00783 per stream. According to the data, the total revenue for this particular song is $110,317.70 on Apple Music alone. The artist Toosii is still considered a smaller and newer addition to the music industry, despite his large streaming numbers. Therefore, his royalty rate is also estimated to be at 14.5 %, which pockets him an estimate of $15,996.07. This is a huge difference to the payday that the label company receives, which is $94,321.6, as they pocket an 85.5% of total revenue from this one song on Apple Music.
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Summer Walker
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Last Day of Summer album cover
-Karma
One more main tune of mine is "Karma" by Summer Walker. Summer Walker is a notable R&B craftsman and is popular on all stages. Summer walker is endorsed to two record marks. Those being “Interscope Records” and “Love Renaissance”. The two record labels are claimed by the “Universal Music Group.” which was founded in 1996. As previously stated, my monthly Apple Music subscription is $4.99, which allows me to stream all types of songs from various artists and genres of music under the management of both her record labels "Interscope" and "Love Renaissance." Summer Walker's mixtape "Last Day of Summer, "was released on October 19, 2018, which includes the song "karma." With Apple Music paying 0.00783 per stream and Summer Walker's song "karma" being streamed 36,484,066 times on Apple Music. This song has earned a total of 28,567,024 dollars. With Summer walker being a known artist, her royalty percentage would be 20% which leaves her to pocket a total of 17,336.42 and the remaining 80% being 36,466,699.60 and goes into the pockets of her record label.
Although the impact of digital media may have its benefits, it seems as if there are more negatives, yet they are not openly criticized due to the general public not being aware of such ugly practices. I claim that the general public is not aware of these practices (as they pertain to royalty rates), because I myself was not aware of this information until coming across further and more insightful research. I find it wrong that artists must conform to accept the pay for their music in order to attain success in their career. It seems as if there is an imbalanced power dynamic between artists and their record labels. This imbalanced power dynamic can be very dangerous to both the artist and consumer. This large imbalance of power allows record labels to determine whose careers go where and what influence consumers receive, whether it is good or bad. I ultimately believe that the power dynamic should be more balanced simply because the music put out there is a product of the artist, not necessarily a product of the record label. Record labels partake in unfair distribution of revenue and something such as a 30%/70% split or 45%/55% split seems more plausible.
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OCTOBER 2, 2022 PINK HULK LEAVE A COMMENT
Today, the music industry is undergoing a metamorphosis. With the advent of the internet and digital technology, the way we consume music has changed dramatically. No longer are we confined to buying CDs or downloading songs from iTunes. We can now stream our favorite tunes on Spotify, Pandora, and other music-streaming platforms. With our method of listening to music having changed over the years, so too has the way in which artists are compensated for their work. In the past, artists were paid a few cents per song, and royalties were divided up among the songwriter, composer, and publisher. Today, however, the music industry is largely based on streaming, with artists paid a fraction of a penny per stream. As a result, many artists are struggling to make a living. In this blog post, we will take a look at the music industry of today and how much artists are paid per song. We will also discuss how royalties are collected and distributed. Finally, we will offer some suggestions on how we can support artists in the digital age
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Mariah The Scientist
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RY RY world album cover
photo credit: Mariah the science twitter
-2 you
Firstly, One Of My Favorite Songs Is Called “2 You”, By Mariah The Scientist. Despite This Song Being One Of My Favorites, I Never Acknowledged All The Factors Involved Within The Music Industry That Are Also Applicable To This Artist And Their Song. Mariah The Scientist Is Under Two Record Labels, One Of Them Is RCA Records, And The Other Is One Umbrella Records. RCA Records Is Currently Owned By Sony Music Entertainment And Was Founded In 1900, Therefore It Has Much History Behind It Within The Music Industry. One Umbrella Records Was Founded And Is Currently Owned By Tory Lanez, Who Is Another Artist That Is Relatively Relevant In The Music Industry. The Subscription Service That I Use To Stream This Song Is Apple Music, Which Costs Me $4.99/Mo. On Average, Apple Music Pays $0.00783 Per Stream; This Particular Song Has A Total Of 7,830,515 Streams On Apple Music. Therefore, According To This Information, This Song Has A Total Revenue Of $61,312.93 On Apple Music. Although Mariah The Scientist Is Under 2 Different Record Labels, The Song “2 You” Was Released Via RCA Records. Newer Artists Under Large Record Labels Such As RCA Records Fall Between A Royalty Rate Range Of 13-16% So Lets Estimate That Her Royalty Rate Is The Average Amongst Those Two, 14.5%, Since Mariah The Scientist Is A Newer Artist. Based On This Information, Mariah The Scientist Earned $8,890.37 From “2 You” Via Apple Music Streaming, Whereas The Record Label Pocketed $52,422.56 From “2 You” Via Apple Music Streaming, They Collected On An Estimated 85.5% Of The Total Revenue Generated From This One Song. This Is A Demonstration Of The Unfair Practices That Most Label Companies Partake In, And Those Of Which The Artist Must Conform To Accept.
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Toosii
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Platinum Heart Album cover
photo credit:
-Back from the dead
Another one of my favorite songs is called “Back from the Dead'' by Toosii. This artist is also under two record labels, one being Capitol Records, and the other is South Coast Music Group. Capitol records is owned by Universal Music Group and was founded in 1942. The current owner of South Coast Music Group is Arnold Taylor. This song “Back from the Dead'' accumulated a stream quantity of 14,089,117 on Apple Music, which still pays $0.00783 per stream. According to the data, the total revenue for this particular song is $110,317.70 on Apple Music alone. The artist Toosii is still considered a smaller and newer addition to the music industry, despite his large streaming numbers. Therefore, his royalty rate is also estimated to be at 14.5 %, which pockets him an estimate of $15,996.07. This is a huge difference to the payday that the label company receives, which is $94,321.6, as they pocket an 85.5% of total revenue from this one song on Apple Music.
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Summer Walker
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Last Day of Summer album cover
-Karma
Photo credit: Pinterest
One more main tune of mine is "Karma" by Summer Walker. Summer Walker is a notable R&B craftsman and is popular on all stages. Summer walker is endorsed to two record marks. Those being “Interscope Records” and “Love Renaissance”. The two record labels are claimed by the “Universal Music Group.” which was founded in 1996. As previously stated, my monthly Apple Music subscription is $4.99, which allows me to stream all types of songs from various artists and genres of music under the management of both her record labels "Interscope" and "Love Renaissance." Summer Walker's mixtape "Last Day of Summer, "was released on October 19, 2018, which includes the song "karma." With Apple Music paying 0.00783 per stream and Summer Walker's song "karma" being streamed 36,484,066 times on Apple Music. This song has earned a total of 28,567,024 dollars. With Summer walker being a known artist, her royalty percentage would be 20% which leaves her to pocket a total of 17,336.42 and the remaining 80% being 36,466,699.60 and goes into the pockets of her record label.
Although the impact of digital media may have its benefits, it seems as if there are more negatives, yet they are not openly criticized due to the general public not being aware of such ugly practices. I claim that the general public is not aware of these practices (as they pertain to royalty rates), because I myself was not aware of this information until coming across further and more insightful research. I find it wrong that artists must conform to accept the pay for their music in order to attain success in their career. It seems as if there is an imbalanced power dynamic between artists and their record labels. This imbalanced power dynamic can be very dangerous to both the artist and consumer. This large imbalance of power allows record labels to determine whose careers go where and what influence consumers receive, whether it is good or bad. I ultimately believe that the power dynamic should be more balanced simply because the music put out there is a product of the artist, not necessarily a product of the record label. Record labels partake in unfair distribution of revenue and something such as a 30%/70% split or 45%/55% split seems more plausible.
Cited source: https://www.bmi.com/creators/royalty/general_information
Today, the music industry is undergoing a metamorphosis. With the advent of the internet and digital technology, the way we consume music has changed dramatically. No longer are we confined to buying CDs or downloading songs from iTunes. We can now stream our favorite tunes on Spotify, Pandora, and other music-streaming platforms. With our method of listening to music having changed over the years, so too has the way in which artists are compensated for their work. In the past, artists were paid a few cents per song, and royalties were divided up among the songwriter, composer, and publisher. Today, however, the music industry is largely based on streaming, with artists paid a fraction of a penny per stream. As a result, many artists are struggling to make a living. In this blog post, we will take a look at the music industry of today and how much artists are paid per song. We will also discuss how royalties are collected and distributed. Finally, we will offer some suggestions on how we can support artists in the digital age
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Mariah The Scientist
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RY RY world album cover
photo credit:
-2 you
Firstly, One Of My Favorite Songs Is Called “2 You”, By Mariah The Scientist. Despite This Song Being One Of My Favorites, I Never Acknowledged All The Factors Involved Within The Music Industry That Are Also Applicable To This Artist And Their Song. Mariah The Scientist Is Under Two Record Labels, One Of Them Is RCA Records, And The Other Is One Umbrella Records. RCA Records Is Currently Owned By Sony Music Entertainment And Was Founded In 1900, Therefore It Has Much History Behind It Within The Music Industry. One Umbrella Records Was Founded And Is Currently Owned By Tory Lanez, Who Is Another Artist That Is Relatively Relevant In The Music Industry. The Subscription Service That I Use To Stream This Song Is Apple Music, Which Costs Me $4.99/Mo. On Average, Apple Music Pays $0.00783 Per Stream; This Particular Song Has A Total Of 7,830,515 Streams On Apple Music. Therefore, According To This Information, This Song Has A Total Revenue Of $61,312.93 On Apple Music. Although Mariah The Scientist Is Under 2 Different Record Labels, The Song “2 You” Was Released Via RCA Records. Newer Artists Under Large Record Labels Such As RCA Records Fall Between A Royalty Rate Range Of 13-16% So Lets Estimate That Her Royalty Rate Is The Average Amongst Those Two, 14.5%, Since Mariah The Scientist Is A Newer Artist. Based On This Information, Mariah The Scientist Earned $8,890.37 From “2 You” Via Apple Music Streaming, Whereas The Record Label Pocketed $52,422.56 From “2 You” Via Apple Music Streaming, They Collected On An Estimated 85.5% Of The Total Revenue Generated From This One Song. This Is A Demonstration Of The Unfair Practices That Most Label Companies Partake In, And Those Of Which The Artist Must Conform To Accept.
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Toosii
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-Back from the dead
Another one of my favorite songs is called “Back from the Dead'' by Toosii. This artist is also under two record labels, one being Capitol Records, and the other is South Coast Music Group. Capitol records is owned by Universal Music Group and was founded in 1942. The current owner of South Coast Music Group is Arnold Taylor. This song “Back from the Dead'' accumulated a stream quantity of 14,089,117 on Apple Music, which still pays $0.00783 per stream. According to the data, the total revenue for this particular song is $110,317.70 on Apple Music alone. The artist Toosii is still considered a smaller and newer addition to the music industry, despite his large streaming numbers. Therefore, his royalty rate is also estimated to be at 14.5 %, which pockets him an estimate of $15,996.07. This is a huge difference to the payday that the label company receives, which is $94,321.6, as they pocket an 85.5% of total revenue from this one song on Apple Music.
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Last Day of Summer album cover
-Karma
One more main tune of mine is "Karma" by Summer Walker. Summer Walker is a notable R&B craftsman and is popular on all stages. Summer walker is endorsed to two record marks. Those being “Interscope Records” and “Love Renaissance”. The two record labels are claimed by the “Universal Music Group.” which was founded in 1996. As previously stated, my monthly Apple Music subscription is $4.99, which allows me to stream all types of songs from various artists and genres of music under the management of both her record labels "Interscope" and "Love Renaissance." Summer Walker's mixtape "Last Day of Summer, "was released on October 19, 2018, which includes the song "karma." With Apple Music paying 0.00783 per stream and Summer Walker's song "karma" being streamed 36,484,066 times on Apple Music. This song has earned a total of 28,567,024 dollars. With Summer walker being a known artist, her royalty percentage would be 20% which leaves her to pocket a total of 17,336.42 and the remaining 80% being 36,466,699.60 and goes into the pockets of her record label.
Although the impact of digital media may have its benefits, it seems as if there are more negatives, yet they are not openly criticized due to the general public not being aware of such ugly practices. I claim that the general public is not aware of these practices (as they pertain to royalty rates), because I myself was not aware of this information until coming across further and more insightful research. I find it wrong that artists must conform to accept the pay for their music in order to attain success in their career. It seems as if there is an imbalanced power dynamic between artists and their record labels. This imbalanced power dynamic can be very dangerous to both the artist and consumer. This large imbalance of power allows record labels to determine whose careers go where and what influence consumers receive, whether it is good or bad. I ultimately believe that the power dynamic should be more balanced simply because the music put out there is a product of the artist, not necessarily a product of the record label. Record labels partake in unfair distribution of revenue and something such as a 30%/70% split or 45%/55% split seems more plausible.
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