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Actors & Writers Are On Strike, But Why Aren’t Musicians Picketing As Well?

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Published: September 3, 2023 by VPR Producer

Screenwriters and writers aren’t the only ones feeling the pinch in this new media landscape dominated by streaming. Hundreds of thousands of musicians are struggling to make a living from the substandard pay they receive from platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. We cover just how the music sector has changed and why these artists don’t have the same protections as other creatives.


Guest Information:

  • David Lowery, senior lecturer, Music Business Certificate Program, University of Georgia
  • Rene Kladzyk, volunteer, Union of Musicians and Allied Workers.

Links for more info:

  • Band Camp
  • Union of Musicians and Allied Workers
  • Music Workers Aliance
  • twitter: @davidclowery
  • Instagram: @ziembavision
Program #: 23-36segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - Business and Entrepreneurship| Employment and Workplace Issues| Industry| Inequality| Labor Rights and Wages| Labor Unions| Media and Entertainment| Personal Finance| TechnologyGuests - David Lowery| Rene KladzykInstitutions - Union of Musicians & Allied Workers| University of GeorgiaHost - Marty PetersonProducers - Amirah Zaveri| Jason Dickey
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