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"People are having a go at Megan and Harry, but actually, the one that really upset musicians was Joe Rogan." I think anyone who's a neutral observer can see that," Gray said. "British newspapers and their relationship with Meghan and Harry is very unhealthy.
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Speaking of the criticism Harry and Markle have faced over their podcast deal, Gray suggested this stems more from tabloids than musicians. "All of our work is sitting there bringing people into that environment." But Harry and Markle aren't to blame "Spotify is using the audience that they have leveraged through music, in order to capture a huge podcasting market," Gray said. According to Gray, this means that artists with fixed but loyal fanbases have been earning less and less on the platform while their listeners are targeted by big-budget projects like Archewell Audio. He said the calculable stream rate, the total revenue divided by the number of streams, has halved over a decade before inflation. Tom Gray of Gomez performs on stage at O2 Academy Glasgow on July 24, 2019, in Glasgow, Scotland. The inquiry seeks to "examine what economic impact music streaming is having on artists, record labels and the sustainability of the wider music industry," according to the UK Parliament's website, and "look at the business models operated by platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Google Play." The website notes that while the UK's music streaming industry brings in $1.4 billion (£1 billion) in revenue, "artists can be paid as little as 13% of the income generated." Horacio Gutierrez, Head of Global Affairs and Chief Legal Officer for Spotify, was questioned by MPs on Tuesday as part of an inquiry into streaming economics by the Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport select committee. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have also been criticized by some tabloids for accepting such a high-value deal for their Archewell Audio podcast - the amount has not been disclosed, though ITV News reports it is an estimated $25 million - while artists campaign for fair compensation. A Spotify executive appeared before British members of Parliament (MPs) last week amid criticism from musicians who say the streaming giant doesn't pay them fairly while it offers lucrative deals to big names, like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.