Your Local Cafe Is Probably Streaming Music Illegally-musician-geb41d2659_1920

Your Local Cafe Is Probably Streaming Music Illegally (Bloomberg)

Artists are losing billions because small businesses use personal Spotify or Apple Music accounts.

Artists and record companies lose $2.7 billion in revenue annually because small business owners typically stream music from personal accounts at cafes or barber shops rather than a commercial-use license.

Music makers earn a lot more when their tunes are aired in restaurants, stores and other business venues to help drum up extra trade. Consumer streaming services, such as from Spotify

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