The digital music platform Spotify indicated that as of January 1, 2024, it will begin the gradual cessation of its operations in Uruguay, a process that will definitively culminate in February.

The decision is based on changes to copyright law, included in the recent Accountability, which will affect dozens of artists and fans.

Spotify has indicated that “it already pays more than 70 % per dollar that performers receive, but now it will have to pay double.”

Spotify’s decision comes after last October the Senate of Uruguay approved articles 329 and 330 of the Accountability that introduce changes to the copyright law.

At the time, the platform argued that the content of said articles was ambiguous and confusing, and added that due to such regulations, Spotify would be forced to pay twice for the same music.

Regarding articles 36 and 39 of Law 9,739, these indicate that the interpreter of a literary or musical work “has the right to demand remuneration for its interpretation broadcast or retransmitted through radiotelephony, television, the Internet or digital networks. of any kind, or recorded or printed on disk, film, tape, thread or any other substance, medium or body suitable for sound or visual reproduction.

M, Pine

Source: urgente24

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