Why Recording Artists Don’t Get Paid For Radio Play

Recording artists in the U.S. don’t get paid when their songs are played on the radio. This is based on the Copyright Act of 1909 – a law that was put in place when the music industry as we know it didn’t even exist. Back then, music was monetized by selling sheet music.

This clip is from the latest episode of Trapital, where Tati Cirisano from MIDiA Research and I dive into radio’s impact in music over the years, current cutbacks and layoffs, and what the future of radio looks like.

Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUzEceHZwm0

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