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UK government announces Industry Transparency Code on Music Streaming

The UK government has today announced a new Industry Transparency Code on Music Streaming, committed to increasing transparency on streaming practices.

Viscount Camrose, the Minister for AI and Intellectual Property, said: “From The Beatles and The Rolling Stones to Dua Lipa and Little Mix, the UK music scene is the envy of the world. I’m delighted to see the UK leading the charge to ensure our peerless creative minds get the protections they deserve, as the way we listen to our favourite tracks continues to evolve.” Although the commitments in the code are modest, it provides a framework that can be used to start tackling the “systemic lack of transparency” in music streaming that was identified by the Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee in 2021.

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