Google Using YouTube Threat As Leverage For Cheaper Streaming Rights

Sockatume writes: "According to a press release issued by WIN, a group representing independent musicians, Google is threatening to de-list musicians' videos from YouTube if they do not agree to the terms for its unannounced streaming music service. The template contracts issued to musicians are described as 'undervalued' relative to other streaming services, and are not open for negotiation. The press release was issued by WIN but rescinded when Google agreed to further discussions; The Associated Free Press and The Guardian have published stories based on that original release."

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Re:worked in the old days

[geekoid]

except they aren't doing that.

Merlin is making a beg deal and trying to spin it because Youtube is going directly to the musician instead of using Merlin.

This is BETTER for the musician because there are less, to no, middlemen between the musician and the money.