Songwriter and producer Nile Rodgers is among three acclaimed
musicians to give their perspectives as performers and composers
on the impact of streaming. The second session in the Economics
of music streaming inquiry with a focus on copyright will
also hear from a music publisher and a music manager. MPs will
consider a model operated by the Spanish government to implement
a form of ‘equitable renumeration’ for streaming that protects
artists’ income.
Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brein, Elbow frontman Guy Garvey,
soloist Nadine Shah and Tom Gray, musician and founder of
#BrokenRecord, were among those appearing at last week’s first
hearing of the inquiry.
The Chair and members of the Committee have also been speaking to
emerging, unsigned and recently signed artists across a range of
genres to gain their views on the impact of streaming. The
inquiry is seeking the perspectives of industry experts, artists
and record labels as well as streaming platforms.
On Tuesday 1 December, Committee Chair released a statement concerning
potential witnesses who might be deterred from coming forward
because of fears that action would be taken against them.
Witnesses 10.00
Panel 1:
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Maria Forte, Managing Director, Maria Forte
Music Services Ltd
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Kwame Kwaten, Vice-Chair, Music Managers Forum
and owner, Ferocious Talent
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José Luis Sevillano, Director-General, AIE
(Artistas Intérpretes o Ejecutantes)
Panel 2, from 11.30:
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Nile Rodgers, musician, songwriter, and
composer
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Fiona Bevan, songwriter and singer
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Soweto Kinch, jazz saxophonist, MC and
composer
