While it seems easy to blame Spotify for joining Google, Amazon and Pandora to appeal a 44% increase in streaming royalties paid to songwriters, the issue is not that simple. In fact, it’s so complex, writes MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan. that “both sides are right: songwriters need to be paid more, and streaming services need to increase margin.”
Source: How Spotify Can Fix Its Songwriter Problem [Mark Mulligan]