TERRIFYING Streaming Update... And Who ELSE Is Now Doing It

Spotify's latest update is setting a dangerous precedent, and the full impact hasn't even hit yet. In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle breaks down the TERRIFYING Spotify Update and what it means for artists. With changes to how music is used on the platform, including new remix and mashup features, many artists have unknowingly agreed to terms that could reshape their careers. Major distributors like DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, and Too Lost are already involved, and the industry is shifting in ways that could leave independent musicians at a serious disadvantage.

And Spotify isn’t the only one—other platforms are now following suit. With the introduction of a Deluxe Premium tier and direct deals being struck with major labels, royalties are being diluted, and the traditional streaming model is evolving in ways that may not favor creators. Are artists losing control of their music without even realizing it?

0:00 Coming Up

00:20 Introduction

00:30 Big Names Moving Away from Spotify

00:59 Changes Coming to Spotify's Subscription Model

01:29 How Music Platforms Are Shifting Strategies

01:58 The Hidden Impact on Artist Earnings

02:34 A New Feature That Could Change Everything

03:08 What Most Artists Didn’t Realize They Agreed To

04:01 What Distributors Are Already Allowing

04:59 What This Means for Your Music Rights

05:57 Delgado Entertainment Law

06:03 Another Distributor’s Surprising Policy

06:34 The Bigger Picture Behind These Updates

07:31 Too Lost's New Partnership That Raises Questions

08:50 A Platform You Should Know About

10:49 What Musicians Are Getting Paid

11:17 How Music is Being Used in New Ways

11:34 Are Artists Actually Choosing This?

12:16 A New Way for Users to Profit Off Music

13:01 Why Some Say This Shouldn’t Be Allowed

13:38 Final Thoughts

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