Is Deezer’s new streaming model really artist-centric?

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including Deezer’s announcement that it is making changes to the way it allocates revenues to tracks later this year, and claims that organised criminals are using streaming services to launder money. SECTION TIMES 01: Deezer (00:04:22) 02: Streaming fraud (00:18:58) (Timings may be slightly different due to adverts) STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK • Deezer set to roll out Universal Music endorsed "artist centric" model to royalty payments in France next month • Swedish tabloid alleges streaming fraud organised crime gang link • Key stakeholders say industry has shared responsibility to tackle crime links to streaming fraud   ALSO MENTIONED • Ezra Collective become first ever jazz band to win Mercury Prize