Our paper argues that fair competition in music streaming is restricted by the nature of the remuneration arrangements between creators and the streaming platforms, the role of playlists, and the strong negotiating power of the major labels. It …
Total national sales reflect the growing number of subscribers, the price, the exchange rate, and many factors that are not important for an artists or music label. Instead we design indexes that show the real growth for a typical domestic or foreign rightsholder in a country. The aim is to provide useful sales and performance guidance for smaller countries, genres and exporting destinations.
Which are the European countries that can successfully export songs on a streaming platform? What are the differences in cross-border hits from the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden?