New York City Council passes resolution endorsing Living Wage for Musicians Act

New York City Council has passed a new resolution calling for fair pay for artists in music streaming.

Passed yesterday, May 28th, Resolution 368 calls on Congress to pass the Living Wage for Musicians Act, which would create a new streaming royalty paid directly to artists. The act was originally introduced by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and former Congressman Jamaal Bowman, and developed in collaboration with musician advocacy organisation United Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW).

Council Member Shahana Hanif described the passing of Resolution 368 as a "critical step" toward making New York more affordable for musicians. "In the music capital of the world, artists deserve fair pay and dignity."

"This is a huge win for New York musicians, and musicians across the country," UMAW organiser Joey La Neve DeFrancesco added. "It proves once again that when artists stand together united, we can fight and we can win. We still have a lot of work to do to win fair pay in streaming, but this is a big step forward."

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