Spotify Pulls Comedians’ Work Over Royalties Dispute

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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