SUMMARY - Creative Industries and Royalties
Creative Industries and Royalties: Sustaining Art in the Platform Economy
Creative industries — music, film, writing, gaming, design, photography, and more — have been transformed by the digital age. Distribution costs have dropped, global audiences are within reach, and new creators emerge daily on platforms where anyone can upload their work.
But amid this expansion, one issue remains contentious: royalties.
Who gets paid? How much? For how long? And is the system fair?