I Wrote To Congress For Music Artists

Download My Letter Here: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/lettertocongress In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discusses her letter to Congress urging greater oversight of the music royalty system—and why the current setup may be doing more harm than good. From performance rights organizations to the quiet power of music distributors, Miss Krystle unpacks a web of gatekeepers controlling how artists get paid. As questions mount around transparency, regulation, and artist compensation, this conversation dives into the core of a growing industry-wide issue. With billions at stake, Miss Krystle outlines the hidden risks for independent creators and offers recommendations for much-needed reform. I Wrote A Letter To Congress On Behalf Of Independent Artists 0:00 Coming Up 00:22 Introduction   00:36 Congress Asking Copyright Office To Investigation PROs   01:19 Letter To Congress & Copyright Office   01:39 Top Music Attorney Letter Introduction   02:08 Recap On Congress's Concern of PROs   02:41 Independent Artists' Problems With Music Distributors   03:07 Spotify's Annual Economics Report   03:40 $10 Billion From Spotify Paid To Music Distributors   03:50 Artists Forced To Use Music Distributors   04:16 PROs Entrusted With Music Royalties   04:56 Music Distributors Access To Artists' Royalties   05:17 Unregulated Royalty Gatekeepers   05:53 Why Are Music Distributors Unregulated   06:09 Number of PROs   06:37 Music Distributor's Abuse of Power   06:52 Problematic Terms of Services   08:13 Artists Must Accept Terms To Access Music Platforms   08:37 Why The Music Distributor Problem Is Bigger Than PROs   08:57 Different Types of Royalties (Performance vs. Streaming)   09:21 Exploitation of Artists By Music Distributors   09:47 Recommendations For Broader Oversight & Reform   10:43 Conclusion   11:49 Requesting Industry-Wide Reform  Legal Disclaimer: The information, ideas, and suggestions in this video are not intended to be legal advice. Before following any suggestions contained in this video, you should consult your personal attorney. The speaker shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising as a consequence of your use or application of any information or suggestion in this video. Pursuant to the fair use doctrine under the 1978 Copyright Act, a copyrighted work owned by another may be used for criticism, commentary, news reporting, and educational purposes. The use of the livestream contained in this video falls within the fair use doctrine. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🟡Become Your Own Record Label: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/becomeyourownrecordlabel 💻 #1 Resource For Artists And Producers: https://www.topmusicattorney.com ⚖ Hire An Attorney: https://www.delgadoentertainmentlaw.com 📺 Get Your Music Into Tv/Film/Games: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/sync 📰 Get My Newsletter: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/newsletter/ 📄 8 Essential Music Contracts Bundle: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/contractsbundle 🎧 Listen To The TMA Podcast On All Streaming: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/podcast 🟢  Free Stuff: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/free-stuff  Miss Krystle Artist Links: https://www.misskrystle.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOP MUSIC ATTORNEY SOCIALS Links: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/links Website: https://topmusicattorney.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topmusicattorney/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@topmusicattorney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topmusicattorney Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/top-music-attorney-16405573/ MISS KRYSTLE SOCIALS Website: http://www.misskrystle.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1g6jAksCoujtcbg6zJpJ39 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misskrystlelive Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@misskrystlelive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissKrystleLive Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misskrystle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissKrystlelive Website: http://www.misskrystle.com/ #LetterToCongress #ArtistRights #LawyerReacts