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"The pot is huge and they're giving scraps!"

British Singer songwriter Gary Newman has revealed that he received just £37 for a hit that had ...

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18.22 20 Jan 2021


"The pot is huge and they're giving scraps!"


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18.22 20 Jan 2021


British Singer songwriter Gary Newman has revealed that he received just £37 for a hit that had been streamed more than a million times. His comments come alongside an UK  inquiry into  the economics of digital music services.

Newstalks Tom Dunne joined Kieran to discuss the issues streaming can present to artists trying to earn a living from their music.  


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