🟢 Free Case Evaluation: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/freecaseevaluation 🟠 Say Hi On IG https://instagram.com/topmusicattorney In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discusses the harsh reality behind being a modern-day musician. From Garbage’s Shirley Manson calling touring “unsustainable” to the shocking income gap revealed by Spotify’s payouts, this conversation dives deep into why most working artists can’t make a living wage from their art. Miss Krystle breaks down the current state of streaming, artist royalties, and the lack of real protections or unions supporting independent creators. She also looks at the groundbreaking case of Ireland’s new national program paying artists a living wage, the first of its kind in the world. 0:00 Introduction00:18 Garbage's Lead Singer Shirley Manson On The Music Business02:51 Are Streaming Royalties Enough?03:08 HITS Act Delivers Tax Break For Independent Musicians04:13 Living Wage For Musicians Act04:54 Potential New Streaming Royalty For Musicians05:16 Problems With The Living Wage For Musicians Act05:45 Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund06:25 A Bold Experiment in Supporting Artists07:15 What Happened When Artists Got a Steady Income08:11 Replicating This Artist Program09:25 Importance Of Artist Acknowledgment10:04 DIY Framework10:39 Allow Your Fans To Support You11:01 What the Data Tells Us  Legal Disclaimer: The information, ideas, and suggestions in this video are not intended to be legal advice. Before following any suggestions contained in this video, you should consult your personal attorney. The speaker shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising as a consequence of your use or application of any information or suggestion in this video. Pursuant to the fair use doctrine under the 1978 Copyright Act, a copyrighted work owned by another may be used for criticism, commentary, news reporting, and educational purposes. The use of the livestream contained in this video falls within the fair use doctrine.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------🟡Become Your Own Record Label:https://www.topmusicattorney.com/becomeyourownrecordlabel💻 #1 Resource For Artists And Producers: https://www.topmusicattorney.com⚖ Hire An Attorney: https://www.delgadoentertainmentlaw.com📺 Get Your Music Into Tv/Film/Games: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/sync📰 Get My Newsletter: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/newsletter/📄 Music Contracts: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/music-contracts🎧 Listen To The TMA Podcast On All Streaming: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/podcast🟢  Free Stuff: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/free-stuff Miss Krystle Artist Links: https://www.misskrystle.com------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOP MUSIC ATTORNEY SOCIALSLinks: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/linksWebsite: https://topmusicattorney.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topmusicattorney/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@topmusicattorneyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/topmusicattorneyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/top-music-attorney-16405573/ MISS KRYSTLE SOCIALSWebsite: http://www.misskrystle.com/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1g6jAksCoujtcbg6zJpJ39Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misskrystleliveTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@misskrystleliveFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissKrystleLiveLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misskrystle/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissKrystleliveWebsite: http://www.misskrystle.com/