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Streaming Royalties
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Retro Gamer
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."
Game Instants
Berkat Taylor Swift, Musisi Univesal Music Group Dapat Rezeki Nomplok
Universal Music Group (UMG) is set to sell half of its three percent stake in Spotify, a move expected to generate up to $1.4 billion. This sale will trigger a clause in UMG's contract with Taylor Swift, ensuring that all artists under the label receive a non-recoupable share of the profits. Swift's negotiation prior to joining UMG in 2018 was instrumental in securing this favorable outcome for thousands of other musicians.
