Spotify, Merlin Strike Licensing Deal for Fan-Made Covers and Remixes
Agreement enables artists on labels under Merlin’s Spotify agreement the option to participate.
Spotify and Merlin have announced a licensing agreement covering Spotify’s upcoming fan-made covers and remixing tool, giving participating artists and songwriters a new way to earn revenue from listener-created content.
The paid add-on will let artists on labels under Merlin’s Spotify deal opt in, with Spotify saying the arrangement is designed to credit creators, compensate them, and send listeners back to the original recordings.
Charlie Hellman, SVP and Global Head of Music at Spotify, said: “This agreement with Merlin ensures participating artists are credited and compensated, and that every creation drives listeners back to the original work. We’re proud to extend this model to the independent community, and we look forward to welcoming more partners as we continue to build.”
Charlie Lexton, CEO Merlin commented: “Giving our members’ artists the choice to make their music available as part of this exciting technology, while ensuring the opportunity to participate in an additional revenue stream, is exactly what Merlin is here to do. Spotify’s respect for our members’ and their artists’ rights is exemplary, making our decision to work on this project an easy one.”