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Summary of the government's ongoing programme of work addressing key issues identified by the DCMS Select Committee’s Inquiry into the Economics of Music Streaming, including an indicative timeline for upcoming milestones.
Two expert working groups have been established to develop, support and champion practical measures to facilitate delivery of the core data set outlined in the metadata agreement.
Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
You usually need a licence from PPL PRS to play live or recorded music in public - includes playing background music at your business, and staging live music or theatre productions.
Guidance on copyright licences and how copyright affects schools.
If you work in the music industry and handle metadata, we want to hear from you by 30 November 2023.
Recording artists, record labels, collecting societies, broadcasters and public venues are invited to share their views by 11 March 2024.
A research paper from the IPO
The music industry has agreed a Code of Good Practice on Transparency in Music Streaming.
Privacy notice for participants in the Vivaldi study. The study concluded in March 2023.
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