Music Streaming

The “Study on the place and role of authors and composers in the European music streaming market” provides an in-depth analysis of bottlenecks and dysfunctions that prevent authors and composers from experiencing more sustainable growth in the music streaming market. It considers how to grow the revenue pie for creators and other rightholders, as well as how to ensure a fairer and more creator-friendly music ecosystem.

The study was commissioned by GESAC and prepared by journalist and renowned music sector expert Emmanuel Legrand, who conducted an extensive market analysis based on existing economic studies, market research, as well as interviews and direct contacts with a wide range of music sector professionals, online music services, creators, and music-tech businesses.

Read here more about the study.

Please see the press release here, the recording of the press conference, and all study documents below.

Download the full study.

Download the Key Points document.

Download the FAQ document.

Following the recent study commissioned by GESAC and prepared by Emmanuel Legrand, GESAC is pleased to present the way forward through the objectives that must be met in order to create a fairer and more sustainable music streaming market for authors and composers.

These are namely:

• Increased value from the streaming market (Growing the size of the revenue pie)
• More fairness in the value chain (Better sharing of the revenue pie)
• Ensuring cultural diversity & transparency on music streaming platforms

GESAC believes each of these objectives requires a combination of industry and policy initiatives, which are outlined in the following document.

Download the GESAC’s 10 Points infographic.

GESAC organised the ‘Meet the Authors’ event in the European Parliament on Tuesday, May 23rd, where European authors and composers from all over the EU met with their MEPs and shared their views, experiences, and expectations regarding their situation in the music and VOD streaming markets.

The continuous growth of music and VOD streaming services provide many opportunities for creators to engage in more creative activity and reach a wider audience, yet these markets fail to generate sufficient value and to ensure appropriate remuneration for creators. Serious issues that affect creation and cultural diversity must be addressed. There is an urgent need for change to ensure that the music streaming and VOD markets are sustainable and fair for creators.

Two new Reports that the European Parliament will be preparing on “Authors in music streaming market” and “Social and professional situation of artists” provide the unique opportunity to tackle these issues and to reiterate the Parliament’s consistent position for a solution at EU level.

Read more about the event here.
GESAC also issued a press release on the event.
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