Warner Music Group adopts SoundCloud’s fan-powered royalties system
Warner Music Group has become the first major label to adopt SoundCloud's "fan-powered" royalties system. The model allows artists to get paid their proper royalties based on how many times a user streams their music. The model was introduced in 2021 by SoundCloud as "a more equitable and transparent way for independent artists who monetize directly with SoundCloud to get paid".