Non Compliance in Royalty Payments for Copyrighted Works in The Digital Ecosystem a Critical Study of the Spotify Dispute with Independent Music Rights Holders
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| author | Isabella Dewi Fortuna Budi Santoso |
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| contents | <p>This study critically examines the persistent issue of non-compliance in royalty payments for copyrighted works within the rapidly expanding digital music ecosystem, using the dispute between Spotify and independent music rights holders as a central case. As streaming platforms increasingly dominate music consumption, unresolved questions regarding transparency, calculation methods, and equitable distribution of royalties have intensified. Through a doctrinal–normative legal approach complemented by qualitative analysis of public documents, regulatory frameworks, and industry reports, this research explores how structural gaps in licensing mechanisms, data reporting, and rights-management infrastructures contribute to royalty shortfalls experienced by independent musicians. The Spotify dispute marked by claims of inaccurate metadata matching, underreported streams, and opaque payout processes serves as an illustrative example of broader systemic weaknesses in digital music governance. The study further evaluates the adequacy of existing copyright laws, collective management arrangements, and platform self- regulation in ensuring compliance with royalty obligations. Findings indicate that despite legal frameworks designed to protect creators, the digital ecosystem’s complexity allows for discrepancies that disproportionately affect independent rights holders who often lack bargaining power and access to advanced rights-tracking tools. The analysis underscores the need for stronger regulatory oversight, standardized licensing protocols, and enhanced auditing rights to ensure royalty transparency. By situating the Spotify case within global debates on digital copyright enforcement, this research highlights the urgency of rethinking governance structures in music streaming. The study ultimately argues for hybrid regulatory solutions that integrate legal reforms, technological innovation, and platform accountability to better safeguard creators’ economic rights in the digital era.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Non Compliance in Royalty Payments for Copyrighted Works in The Digital Ecosystem a Critical Study of the Spotify Dispute with Independent Music Rights Holders Isabella Dewi Fortuna Budi Santoso Royalty Compliance, Digital Copyright, Spotify Dispute. <p>This study critically examines the persistent issue of non-compliance in royalty payments for copyrighted works within the rapidly expanding digital music ecosystem, using the dispute between Spotify and independent music rights holders as a central case. As streaming platforms increasingly dominate music consumption, unresolved questions regarding transparency, calculation methods, and equitable distribution of royalties have intensified. Through a doctrinal–normative legal approach complemented by qualitative analysis of public documents, regulatory frameworks, and industry reports, this research explores how structural gaps in licensing mechanisms, data reporting, and rights-management infrastructures contribute to royalty shortfalls experienced by independent musicians. The Spotify dispute marked by claims of inaccurate metadata matching, underreported streams, and opaque payout processes serves as an illustrative example of broader systemic weaknesses in digital music governance. The study further evaluates the adequacy of existing copyright laws, collective management arrangements, and platform self- regulation in ensuring compliance with royalty obligations. Findings indicate that despite legal frameworks designed to protect creators, the digital ecosystem’s complexity allows for discrepancies that disproportionately affect independent rights holders who often lack bargaining power and access to advanced rights-tracking tools. The analysis underscores the need for stronger regulatory oversight, standardized licensing protocols, and enhanced auditing rights to ensure royalty transparency. By situating the Spotify case within global debates on digital copyright enforcement, this research highlights the urgency of rethinking governance structures in music streaming. The study ultimately argues for hybrid regulatory solutions that integrate legal reforms, technological innovation, and platform accountability to better safeguard creators’ economic rights in the digital era.</p> |
| title | Non Compliance in Royalty Payments for Copyrighted Works in The Digital Ecosystem a Critical Study of the Spotify Dispute with Independent Music Rights Holders |
| topic | Royalty Compliance, Digital Copyright, Spotify Dispute. |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17852667 |