Recently, indie band The Pocket Gods released a documentary titled ‘The 30 Second Song Movie,’ which sheds light on the issue of fair compensation for artists when it comes to music streaming services like Spotify. However, the documentary was unexpectedly removed from Amazon Prime Video without any explanation.
This has led to questions about Amazon’s motives, particularly as they also operate their own music streaming service. The removal of the documentary has been seen as a blow to the band’s efforts to raise awareness about the issue and advocate for change.
It’s worth noting that Amazon’s music streaming service also pays a low rate of royalties to artists – just £0.004 per stream. This is significantly less than what The Pocket Gods are advocating for with their proposed ethical streaming platform, which would pay out 1p per stream.
The Pocket Gods’ campaign highlights the need for greater transparency and fairness in the music industry, particularly when it comes to streaming services. Consumers can play a role in this by supporting artists who are fighting for change and holding companies like Amazon accountable for their practices. By doing so, we can help create a more equitable music industry that values and compensates artists fairly for their hard work.