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Music Streaming Economics: Rights, Licensing, and Monetization Music streaming has reshaped how artists earn income. The money moves through rights holders, licensing deals, and the way platforms share revenue with creators. For many musicians, streaming brings more listeners, but the payout looks different from old album sales. Two big pieces shape the math: rights and licensing. Rights cover who owns the music—the performer, the writer, the publisher, and the label. Licensing is the legal permission platforms need to play tracks in different contexts—on-demand listening, playlisting, or radio-style streams. Platforms negotiate licenses with collecting societies, publishers, and labels, and those agreements determine who can get paid and how. ...

Data Visualization Principles for Clarity Clear visuals help people grasp data quickly. A chart should convey its message in seconds, not require extra effort. When visuals are simple and honest, readers see trends, compare items, and spot patterns without guesswork. This article shares practical rules you can apply in dashboards, reports, and quick graphics to keep charts readable and trustworthy. Choose the right chart Different questions need different visuals: Line charts show how values change over time. Bar charts compare amounts side by side. Scatter plots reveal relationships between two variables. Heatmaps show many values at once with color intensity. Using the chart type that fits the data helps the message stay clear and avoids confusion. ...