The DK Rap composer made a whopping 56 cents after the song amassed 1.5 million plays on TikTok
Composer Grant Kirkhope revealed he earned only 56 cents from 1.5 million plays of the "DK Rap" on TikTok, sparking discussion about music royalties in the streaming era. Kirkhope also noted that he did not receive a credit for the song's inclusion in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."
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- Entities
- Donkey Kong 64
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Grant Kirkhope
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- Super Smash Bros.
- TikTok
- Streaming Royalties
- Yooka-Laylee
- Nintendo
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