BusinessTuesday 12.07.21

Spotify Pulls Comedians’ Work Over Royalties Dispute

It’s your favorite comedians vs. Spotify. This royalties row is anything but funny, however. Comedians want to claim royalties on their spoken-word work — just like songwriters get paid for the use of their music and lyrics. Amid the dispute, Spotify has removed the work of hundreds of comics.

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