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News· Royalties· October 16, 2026· 1 min read

Amazon Proposes Cutting US Songwriter Royalties as CRB Reviews 2028–2032 Rates

As the US Copyright Royalty Board opens proceedings for 2028–2032 rates, Amazon has proposed cutting songwriter mechanical royalties to 13.4%, drawing sharp criticism from music publishers.

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Chart: per 1,000 plays, Spotify pays about $3–5 while TikTok pays $0.01–0.05 and Meta $0.005–0.03, up to 500 times less per view

Articles· Royalties· September 19, 2026· 3 min read

Why TikTok and Meta pay so little per view, and what artists should do about it

Per view, TikTok and Meta pay roughly 100–500 times less than a Spotify stream. Here is why, and how to turn short-form exposure into real streaming income.

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