All About Streaming

This episode covers the UK Streaming Inquiry; how it started, what went down and the outcomes including the Agreed Principles and what those means for artists, songwriters and musicians – from wiping unrecouped advances, contract negotiation to payment of per diems for songwriting sessions - and how we measure if these Principles are effective or not, with the songwriter and artist surveys. I also answer: Is streaming actually fair for artists and what does the data show? What are the agreed principles following the UK Streaming Inquiry and do they go far enough? What would a fairer streaming module look like? Plus, how law is made up and we can think of creative ways to better support creators such as Ireland’s base income for artists.IN THIS EPISODE00:57 The UK Streaming Inquiry, how it started, what went down and the outcomes 05:26 Is streaming actually fair for artists and what does the data show?09:33 What are the Agreed Principles following the UK Streaming Inquiry and do they go far enough?11:09 Principle 1: Commercial support for legacy artists, including forgiving unrecouped advances 12:19 Principle 2: Technical and marketing support for legacy artists 12:47 Principle 3: Contract re-negotiation 14:46 Principle 4: Supporting new and emerging songwriters with Per Diems for songwriting sessions16:30 Principle 5: Increased session fee for pop and classical musicians 17:15 Measuring the effectiveness of the Agreed Principles: The songwriter and artist surveys 18:53 What would a fairer streaming module look like? What other measures were advocated for in the Streaming Inquiry - equitable remuneration, rights revocation, contract adjustment22:33 EU research on the effectiveness of the Copyright Directive which regulated equitable remuneration, rights revocation and contract adjustment through the EU Member States24:04 Law is made up and we can be creative about thinking of new ways to better support creators, such as Ireland’s base income for artists.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE• Songwriter survey https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/brunel/songwriter-survey-principle-4 • The Agreed Principles https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-label-led-measures-to-boost-income-for-uk-music-creators • Watch Hayleigh at the Streaming Inquiry Update session in Parliament: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/cfa65305-fb6a-4178-8b43-a7d8da403dcc • Buy your copy of Copyright in the Music Industry (second edition, 2026):⁠ https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/copyright-in-the-music-industry-9781035330386.html⁠FIND DR HAYLEIGH BOSHER• Instagram: ⁠@hayleigh.bosher⁠• Website: ⁠ https://www.hayleighbosher.com/ LOVE THIS EPISODE?• Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts• Leave a 5⭐ review, it helps more people find the showCREDITSWhose Song Is It Anyway? is produced by Good FormFunded by The British Academy DISCLAIMERNothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. It is legal education to help you learn more about your rights.