Now, weeks after partnering with Universal Music Group to develop a “new economic model for music streaming,” the Block-owned platform has officially ended the Direct Artist Payouts (DAP) program.
Yeah, they made a deal with the devil it seems
UMG is the main actor with the 360 deals for artists. And that’s just the top of the iceberg. The Diddy case might show the bottom.
How is that possible if the labels own the music and there’s a contract that sets the percentages.
All music streaming services say “paying the artist” in their communication.
Well, turns out Tidal has ended that program last year: https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2023/03/01/tidal-direct-payments-program-ends/
Yeah, they made a deal with the devil it seems
UMG is the main actor with the 360 deals for artists. And that’s just the top of the iceberg. The Diddy case might show the bottom.