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147956 https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.63740 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ 2021-05 18 pages eng Koudssi, Zakaria Corley Sadusky, Brian Koretz, Lora Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business Department of Finance Barrett, The Honors College Text Music streaming services have affected the music industry from both a financial and legal standpoint. Their current business model affects stakeholders such as artists, users, and investors. These services have been scrutinized recently for their imperfect royalty distribution model. Covid-19 has made these discussions even more relevant as touring income has come to a halt for musicians and the live entertainment industry. <br/>Under the current per-stream model, it is becoming exceedingly hard for artists to make a living off of streams. This forces artists to tour heavily as well as cut corners to create what is essentially “disposable art”. Rapidly releasing multiple projects a year has become the norm for many modern artists. This paper will examine the licensing framework, royalty payout issues, and propose a solution. Music Streaming Spotify Law Finance Spotify Streaming Controversies: Royalty Payout Issues, Licensing, and Solutions