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Spotify Pulls Comedians’ Work Over Royalties Dispute

Spotify Pulls Comedians’ Work Over Royalties Dispute

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Business, Architecture, Performing Arts

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The transcript discusses a royalties dispute involving comedians and streaming platforms. Comedians like John Mulaney and Tiffany Haddish have had their work removed due to a disagreement over royalties. Spoken Giants, a global rights administration company, is negotiating on behalf of comedians to ensure they are paid when their work is played on digital platforms, similar to songwriters. Currently, comedians are compensated as performers but not as writers. This issue arises as songwriters and artists seek better control and compensation for their work.

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What is the main issue discussed in the text regarding comedians?

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Which comedians are mentioned as being affected by the royalties dispute?

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What organization is mentioned as working with comedians to negotiate royalties?

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What similarities are drawn between the compensation of comedians and songwriters?

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How are comedians currently compensated for their work according to the text?

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