Inside the Streaming–Artist Economy: Royalties, Reality and What the Numbers Reveal

The economics of music streaming is constantly evolving. Join us for an in-depth discussion on what today’s royalty structures mean for artists navigating an increasingly complex digital marketplace.

This panel will bring together legal, business and reporting perspectives to explore today’s music industry. Panelists include Bryan Gott, Director of Business Management at PARR/3, and Liz Pelly, journalist and author of Mood Machine, an examination of the modern streaming ecosystem.

We’ll also demonstrate our , a practical tool that helps creators and rightsholders calculate and understand their share of royalties with greater accuracy and confidence.

Topics Include:

• The current state of the streaming–artist economy – and how it got this way
• How royalty flows work—and where friction points arise
• Using data and tools to better understand streaming royalty outcomes
• How streaming platforms and deal structures translate into real-world royalty outcomes for artists and rightsholders
• How Artificial Intelligence is going to affect the streaming economy

Moderator:

• , Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Speakers:

• , Associate, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
• , Associate, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
• Liz Pelly, Journalist and Author, Mood Machine
• Bryan Gott, Director of Business Management, PARR/3

Date and Time:

Thursday, June 4, 2026
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT