Comments on: Last.fm Will Pay Unsigned Artists Directly for Online Plays; What it Means

By: BUZZGRINDER » ARP Explained, Remains Confusing

BUZZGRINDER » ARP Explained, Remains Confusing — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:00:35 +0000

[...] Digital Music has a nice, quick rundown of last.fm’s Artist Royalty Program (ARP). Previously, the system for the artist was to go [...]

By: cooptrol

cooptrol — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:11:25 +0000

i entered the royalty program of last.fm, and the contract was more or less clear in almost all points, but i was never asked one primordial thing: how should we pay you? i can’t understand how are they going to pay me if they don’t know where to send the money…

By: Sonic Dice | Last.fm: Artist Royalty Program - Pays Royalties to Unsigned Bands

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:58:37 +0000

[...] Create Digital Music gives a brilliant look at the different aspects of royalty distribution. Here is a brief look at how last.fm will pay the artists. [...]

By: Gavroche

Gavroche — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:23:35 +0000

Btw, for some clarity on some the legal issues discussed in this post, check out:

http://evolvingmusic.wordpress.com/2008/06/13/wtf-is-music-publishing/

By: Gavroche

Gavroche — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:22:37 +0000

Bravo, last.fm (CBS!)– this is sorta a step in the right direction. I think it’s important in this digital age to figure out a way to make musicians money from their art. If you look at both sides of the industry spectrum — from the labels on one end to Creative Commons on the other — most musicians aren’t making too much, and there needs to a new model attached to digi music.

Last.Fm’s model, however, isn’t quite right. First, they severely under pay the artists. Big surprise, eh? But, at least they’re engaging in some mild profit sharing with the musicians. MYSPACE, ARE YOU LISTENING?

I think the next year or so will experience new ways for musicians to make a buck online. this is just the first bang.

One interesting thing here is you can’t sign up with a collection agency if you want to be a part of ARP, and every label and indie artist in their right mind has signed up with one (under the theory that they just might make some money…which doesn’t really happen too much for us Indie cats).

PoorSod — because Last.fm is not paying royalties, by uploading it, you will be deriving financial benefit off the bootleg, which is a no no in the copyright world. Otherwise, you would be violating the copyrights but since you weren’t monetizing the bootleg, you’re cool. If you want to make $ off it, you should probably clear the samples.

Shnakepup — Itunes will NEVER do this. they are in the business of selling tunes, and the only reason they offer you the chance to stream a bit of a song is b.c they think you’ll buy it after. I, however, would LOVE to see an on demand streaming service (ad supported) from Itunes, but this would decrease Mp3 sales i imagine.

By: dead_red_eyes

dead_red_eyes — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:52:37 +0000

moonbass, perhaps you could enlighten the rest of us as to how Peter is a corporate shill? Don’t skimp on the details.

By: Peter Kirn

Peter Kirn — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:59:51 +0000

@moonbass: I’m a terrible corporate shill. In that case, I should be siding with the RIAA and arguing for the original streaming fees.

Which is your music?

(and, really, you’re not starting this routine *again*, are you?)

By: moonbass

moonbass — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:55:55 +0000

Good to see you are still a corporate Shill and apologist Peter. and good to see you like listening to my music too… maybe.

By: cosmonaut

cosmonaut — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:43:04 +0000

oh no. wasn’t it the rampant corruption and assholism that killed MP3.com?

By: Last.fm comeÃ§a a pagar royalties aos artistas sem contrato mas as indies estÃ£o chateadas | Remixtures

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:06:34 +0000

[...] Ãºtil na medida em que deixa de haver menos um intermediÃ¡rio, como explica o Peter Kirn no Create Digital Music. Os direitos conexos passam a ser pagos directamente pela Last.fm. No entanto, se ele for em [...]