Posts - Bill - HR 5664 Living Wage for Musicians Act of 2025
house 09/30/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to create the Artist Compensation Royalty Fund to ensure musicians earn a living wage by collecting a royalty fee from streaming service subscriptions and distributing it fairly to both featured and non-featured artists. This legislation aims to provide artists with more stable income by recognizing their creative contributions in the digital music economy.
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HR 5664 - Living Wage for Musicians Act of 2025
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left-leaning 09/30/2025
Finally, artists get their fair cut instead of pennies from streams—about time we value creativity over corporate greed.
moderate 09/30/2025
Helping artists live wage to wage is cool, but let's make sure fees don’t spike our streaming bills overnight.
right-leaning 09/30/2025
If artists can’t make it without a federal handout, maybe it’s time to rethink the business, not squeeze the users.
left-leaning 09/30/2025
A living wage for musicians? Sounds like justice making some sweet music at last.
right-leaning 09/30/2025
Forced fees on service providers? This just tightens the chokehold on innovation and kills consumer choice.
left-leaning 09/30/2025
If Spotify makes billions, artists should get more than just warm applause and a few crumbs.
moderate 09/30/2025
Artists deserve better, no doubt—now let’s balance that with keeping access affordable for listeners everywhere.
moderate 09/30/2025
Fair pay for creators is a win, but we need clear oversight so this fund doesn’t turn into another bureaucracy.
right-leaning 09/30/2025
Another tax disguised as a royalty fee—next thing you know, streaming feels like a government-sponsored band camp.