On the whole, the response to Discovery Mode from our listeners and partners has been incredibly positive and we will continue to be transparent about how it is working.” “We have been transparent about the use of Discovery Mode and the commercial considerations associated with it to our users and partners by publicly discussing this test in many forums and describing its use within the user experience. “Artist and label teams have told Spotify for years that they want more agency in reaching new listeners and driving meaningful connections on our platform – Discovery Mode, in its early phase, delivers just that,” a Spotify spokesperson told the outlet. (D-GA) wrote to Ek requesting more information on the policy, voicing concerns that it ‘may set in motion a “race to the bottom” in which artists and labels feel compelled to accept lower royalties as a necessary way to break through an extremely crowded and competitive music environment.’” Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Chairman Rep. In July, Variety reported that, “House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. “Without this transparency, you are asking artists to make a blind choice, and it represents a classic prisoner’s dilemma.” “We would ask that Spotify publish, on a monthly basis, the name of every track enrolled in the program and the royalty discount agreed upon,” the letter continues. For artists of diverse backgrounds, who often struggle to access capital, the premise that they must now pay in order to be found by new consumers on Spotify represents an especially serious problem. And if two competing artists both enroll their newest track in the program, any benefit could be cancelled out, meaning that the only profit goes to your company’s bottom line. The letter, which you can read in full below, states in part: “Choosing to accept reduced royalty payments is a serious risk for musicians, who would only benefit if Discovery Mode yields more total streams for an artist across their entire catalog, not just the track covered by the program. Clarke (D-NY), Judy Chu (D-CA), and Tony Cardenas (D-CA), representing the Congressional Caucus on Multicultural Media.
It’s dated March 26, 2022, and is signed by Reps. The letter, which was obtained by Variety, is on Congressional stationery.
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