Only 36% of electronic music performances in the UK result in the correct creator receiving payment. That’s according to a new study published by Fair Play, an independent Berlin-based organisation aimed at overhauling the way royalties flow to creators of dance music.
In theory, when a DJ plays a track as part of their set in a public setting, such as a club, festival or on the radio, the creator of the track should earn a royalty. However, according to Fair Play’s report, in almost two-thirds of cases those payments fail to reach the correct creators.
