Former Spotify boss says artists are “entitled” in asking for streaming rise
Spotify executive has sparked controversy after claiming that musicians are “entitled” in asking for more money from the streaming service.Spotify’s business model has faced increasing scrutiny in recent years, with many musicians claiming that the meagre amount paid per stream is severely affecting their ability to earn a living.As Digital Music News notes, former executive Jim Anderson recently spoke at a music conference in New York where he was grilled on Spotify’s payment model by songwriter Ashley Jana.Jana noted that while Apple Music recently boosted its royalties to 1p per stream, Spotify’s rates remain a fraction of that.Anderson replied: “So we should talk about entitlement. I mean, I have an issue with Taylor Swift’s comments.