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a3camero on Sept 1, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Release day economics

They do indeed: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-14/spotify-wins-over-m...

In addition to the percentage cut, they're also shareholders.

ethank on Sept 2, 2011 [–]

Yes, the labels get minimums and breakage if they are not reached.

Besides, non-RIAA acts often use RIAA companies for catalog management, publishing and/or distribution. Even Radiohead was distributed by Sony.

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