BASCA (the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors) has announced its support for the independent record label community in the ongoing dispute with YouTube.
The comments come in the wake of the recent negotiations between the independent label community and YouTube over licensing terms for a new music streaming service.
The latter is threatening to remove all content from those independent labels disagreeing with its terms, although this decision has been postponed according to a recent report in the Financial Times.
BASCA firmly believes that negotiations between all parties should be fairly and transparently conducted. The organisation also stated that YouTube is imposing unfair contracting conditions on independent labels.
Sharleen Spiteri, lead singer of Texas, voiced her support for the body saying: ‘Songwriters fully support independent record labels in their fight to get better terms and deals from YouTube.
‘It’s about time we all made some noise about the way they negotiate with take-it-or-leave-it deals. It might be a little easier for writers like myself who also perform ... but for those who do not and now have to rely on streaming income, the current rates are just not enough.’
The likes of the BPI, Impala and the Featured Artist Coalition have all voiced their support on the side of the independent labels in the debate.
The comments come in the wake of the recent negotiations between the independent label community and YouTube over licensing terms for a new music streaming service.
The latter is threatening to remove all content from those independent labels disagreeing with its terms, although this decision has been postponed according to a recent report in the Financial Times.
BASCA firmly believes that negotiations between all parties should be fairly and transparently conducted. The organisation also stated that YouTube is imposing unfair contracting conditions on independent labels.
Sharleen Spiteri, lead singer of Texas, voiced her support for the body saying: ‘Songwriters fully support independent record labels in their fight to get better terms and deals from YouTube.
‘It’s about time we all made some noise about the way they negotiate with take-it-or-leave-it deals. It might be a little easier for writers like myself who also perform ... but for those who do not and now have to rely on streaming income, the current rates are just not enough.’
The likes of the BPI, Impala and the Featured Artist Coalition have all voiced their support on the side of the independent labels in the debate.
