Spotify Pulls Comedians’ Work Over Royalties Dispute

The transcript discusses a royalties dispute involving comedians and streaming platforms. Comedians like John Mulaney and Tiffany Haddish have had their work removed due to a disagreement over royalties. Spoken Giants, a global rights administration company, is negotiating on behalf of comedians to ensure they are paid when their work is played on digital platforms, similar to songwriters. Currently, comedians are compensated as performers but not as writers. This issue arises as songwriters and artists seek better control and compensation for their work.

What action did the streaming giant take amid the royalties dispute?

• Increased the royalties for comedians

• Removed the work of several comedians

• Added more comedians to their platform

• Started a new comedy show

Who is Spoken Giants collaborating with to negotiate terms for comedians?

• Film directors

• High profile comedians

• Music producers

• Television networks

Which platforms are mentioned as part of the negotiation for comedians' compensation?

• Apple Music and Tidal

• Netflix and Hulu

• Spotify and YouTube

• Amazon Prime and Disney+

How are comedians currently compensated for their work?

• By selling merchandise

• Directly by digital platforms

• Through their label or distributor

• As writers of their work

What are songwriters and musical artists seeking in relation to their work?

• New platforms to release their music

• Opportunities to collaborate with comedians

• Ways to control their work and get more compensation

• More exposure on social media