Independent labels set for $60m payout from Latin American streaming services in 2018

Merlin members’ earnings from Latin America increase five fold in three years thanks to streaming
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Epitaph’s Dave Hansen named Chairman of Merlin as Martin Mills steps down from role

Bob Roback of INgrooves joins US section of board
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Merlin is paying out the equivalent of nearly $1m a day to independent labels

Payouts grow 52% over past year – but online ‘value gap’ is dragging these numbers down
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Now indie labels can window albums on Spotify Premium thanks to Merlin deal

Like Universal deal, new agreement includes ability to ‘window’ album releases
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