> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Apple Jabs At Spotify, YouTube With Proposal That Would Pay Songwriters Just $910 Per 1 Million Streams
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/apple-jabs-at-spotify-youtube-with-proposal-that-would-pay-songwriters-just-910-per-1-million-stream/
- Published: 2016-07-18T09:42:35.000Z
- Updated: 2016-07-18T09:42:35.000Z
- Description: The amount that songwriters are paid for streaming is diluted by the hundreds of millions of streams on ad-supported music services like Spotify free and YouTube. Apple has filed a proposal. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/07/apple-jabs-at-spotify-youtube-with-proposal-that-w
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Songwriting & Music Publishing, Streaming, Apple Inc., Berklee College of Music, Billboard Magazine, Darryl Ballantyne, Facebook, Google, Google Play, Spotify, United States, YouTube, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

[![Apple $](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09203085970d-150wi "Apple $")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09203085970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)The **amount that songwriters are paid for streaming** is **diluted by** the hundreds of millions of streams on ad-supported music services like **Spotify** free and **YouTube**. **Apple** has filed a proposal that would **change that**, and unsurprisingly also **strengthen its own hand** in its battle against its rivals.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Apple filed a proposal with the Copyright Royalty Board on Friday that would simplify the streaming royalties paid to songwriters. In a direct jab at free ad supported services like Spotify and YouTube, Apple proposed a flat rate of $0.00091 for each stream, whether is happened on a free or an ad supported services. Currently, most music streamers pay songwriter's a percentage of total revenue from ads and subscriptions. That's an effective rate of $910 per one million streams.[![Apple - Spotify](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d206871b970c-150wi "Apple - Spotify")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d206871b970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)“An interactive stream has an inherent value regardless of the business model a service provider chooses,” said Apple in irs proposal. Currently, music streamers pay songwriter's a percentage of total revenue from ads and subscriptions.A spokeswoman for Apple confirmed the filing, but declined to comment. Apple’s proposal came as part of the US Copyright Royalty Board's effort to set statutory rates for downloads and interactive streaming from 2018 to 2022, according to the[ New York Times](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/business/media/apple-in-seeming-jab-at-spotify-proposes-simpler-songwriting-royalties.html?ref=hypebot.com). Spotify, Google, the RIAA and other industry players were expected to file their opinions by Friday's deadline, but they have not yet been made public. 

Related articles

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/353954858_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/5-omissions-from-berklee-collegerethink-musics-report/)[5 Omissions From Berklee College/Rethink Music's Report](https://www.hypebot.com/5-omissions-from-berklee-collegerethink-musics-report/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/noimg_55_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/google-play-music-you-tube-red-set-to-beat-spotify-into-india/)[Google Play Music, You Tube Red Set To Beat Spotify Into India](https://www.hypebot.com/google-play-music-you-tube-red-set-to-beat-spotify-into-india/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/noimg_79_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/google-partners-with-lyricfind-to-deliver-more-lyrics-in-search-administer-rights/)[Google Partners With LyricFind To Deliver More Lyrics In Search, Administer Rights – hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/google-partners-with-lyricfind-to-deliver-more-lyrics-in-search-administer-rights/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/noimg_29_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/why-independent-music-publishers-should-wait-to-join-class-action-against-spotify-monica-corton-davi/)[Why Independent Music Publishers Should Wait to Join Class Action Against Spotify \[MONICA CORTON, DAVID LOWERY\] – hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/why-independent-music-publishers-should-wait-to-join-class-action-against-spotify-monica-corton-davi/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/328487624_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/swedish-songwriters-tell-streaming-companies-its-time-to-say-thank-you-for-the-music/)[Swedish Songwriters Tell Streaming Companies "It's Time To Say Thank You For The Music"](https://www.hypebot.com/swedish-songwriters-tell-streaming-companies-its-time-to-say-thank-you-for-the-music/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/349796888_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/06/last-weeks-most-read-posts-on-hypebot-am-idol-winners-sue-sony-over-spotify-stake-much-more.html)[Last Week's Most Read Posts On Hypebot: Am. Idol Winners Sue Sony Over Spotify Stake – Much More](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/06/last-weeks-most-read-posts-on-hypebot-am-idol-winners-sue-sony-over-spotify-stake-much-more.html)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/365178947_80_80.jpg)](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/spotify-remains-king-but-until-when.html?ref=hypebot.com)[Spotify Remains King, But Until When?](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/spotify-remains-king-but-until-when.html?ref=hypebot.com)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/noimg_125_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/youtubes-importance-declines-as-spotify-apple-music-tidal-streams-surpass-music-video-streams-for-fi/)[YouTube's Importance Declines As Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal Streams Surpass Music Video Streams For First Time](https://www.hypebot.com/youtubes-importance-declines-as-spotify-apple-music-tidal-streams-surpass-music-video-streams-for-fi/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/340601066_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/department-of-justice-probing-how-apple-is-strong-arming-record-labels/)[Apple Strong Arms Labels Ahead Of Music Relaunch, Dept. Of Justice Investigates](https://www.hypebot.com/department-of-justice-probing-how-apple-is-strong-arming-record-labels/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/351282036_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/indian-music-streamer-savvn-raises-100-million-adding-1-million-subscribers-monthly/)[Indian Music Streamer Saavn Raises $100 Million, Adding 1 Million Subscribers Monthly](https://www.hypebot.com/indian-music-streamer-savvn-raises-100-million-adding-1-million-subscribers-monthly/)