Reading & Resources Guide
This guide brings together key resources to help you deepen your understanding of digital rights, copyright, and the music industry in the age of platforms and algorithms. The list combines educational tools, policy reports, industry insights, and podcasts that will complement the materials presented in this course.
Industry Perspectives
Music in the EU 2025 – IFPI Report
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES
Annual report by IFPI, offering detailed data on music consumption, revenues, and streaming across Europe. Provides the market context in which rights are exercised and value is created (or lost) in the digital age.
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All You Need to Know About Metadata – PPL UK
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES
Provides an accessible explanation of why metadata matters, how it impacts royalties, and what steps artists and labels can take to improve it. Metadata accuracy determines whether you get paid. This guide translates complex data standards into actionable advice.
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7 Steps to Metadata Utopia – Sentric Music
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES
Offers a practical, artist-friendly breakdown of best practices for keeping metadata clean and consistent across platforms. Highlights simple ways to prevent data errors that can cost creators significant income.
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Metadata Best Practice Guide – AFEM & CI
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES
Outlines metadata standards developed in collaboration with CI (Creative Industries). Establishes industry-level guidelines to improve data flow across platforms and ensure creators are accurately credited and remunerated.
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Nexus Portal – PRS for Music
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES
PRS for Music Nexus Portal Guide explains how songwriters and publishers can manage works, claim royalties, and monitor usage directly through PRS’s online system. Empowers creators to take control of their metadata and performance royalties — essential for transparency and accuracy in music rights management.
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Podcast & Multimedia
Fair MusE Podcast
PODCAST & MULTIMEDIA
Produced within the Fair MusE project, featuring musicians, policymakers, and experts discussing platforms, rights, and creativity. Connects directly to the themes of this course and brings Fair MusE research to life.
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Music Ally Podcast
PODCAST & MULTIMEDIA
Covers digital marketing, streaming strategies, and practical issues in the music business. Provides hands-on insights into how rights and revenues are shaped by platform practices.
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Music Business Worldwide Podcast
PODCAST & MULTIMEDIA
Interviews with global industry leaders on how platforms and streaming are reshaping music. Offers an inside view of industry decision-making and power dynamics.
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Music Tectonics Podcast
PODCAST & MULTIMEDIA
Explores disruptive technologies in music — from AI to blockchain — and their impact on artists and rights. Helps you think about the future of music and rights management.
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