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In this lawyer reacts episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle breaks down Spotify and Universal’s new multi-year licensing deal and what it means for the future of streaming 2.0. While it's being called a major innovation, the real question is who benefits the most—artists or the industry’s biggest players? With changes to royalty structures and new business strategies in play, independent artists may be facing new challenges in an already competitive landscape.

Miss Krystle takes a closer look at the UMG vision for the future, including shifts in monetization and direct-to-fan strategies. With streaming payouts and platform priorities constantly evolving, what does this deal really signal for creators? And with ongoing concerns about industry influence and fairness, is this a step forward or just another power move?

Streaming 2.0 EXPOSED - Major Labels Copying Indie Artists

0:00 Coming Up 00:20 Introduction 00:30 Sportify & UMG Deal 01:13 Drake Suing Universal For 'Not Like Us' By Kendrick Lamar 01:34 Spotify Agreement With Universal Music Publishing Group 01:46 UMG's Benefits With Deal 02:30 "Streaming 2.0" 02:53 How Will This Benefit Artists? 03:19 Limp Bizkit Lawsuit Against Universal Over Unpaid Royalties 03:35 Advancing Artist-Centric Principles 03:55 Spotify Ensuring Record Payouts 04:22 Marketing Made Easy Course 05:07 Deal Ends Bundle Related Discounts 05:56 Preferential Treatment On Spotify 06:24 Universal & Spotify Adapting The Direct To Fans Model 06:48 Universal's Business Plan 07:49 "Super Fans" 08:38 UMG Focusing On Direct To Fans 09:35 Independent Artists & Direct To Fans 10:16 Universal's Success

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