Spotify launches audio-enabled ads. — AFP Relaxnews
When calculating the new, higher rates determined by the US Copyright Royalty Board – which Spotify, Amazon, Google and SiriusXM/Pandora have appealed – Spotify has determined that it overpaid publishers in 2018 and would like a refund.
"According to the new CRB regulations, we overpaid most publishers in 2018," a Spotify spokeperson said. "While the appeal of the CRB decision is pending, the rates set by the CRB are current law, and we will abide by them – not only for 2018, but also for future years in which the amount paid to publishers is set to increase significantly.
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