Streaming Royalty Reform: Songwriters and Artists Unite for Fair Pay
A coalition of musicians, songwriters, and industry groups is pushing for fundamental changes to how streaming platforms calculate and distribute royalties.
David Chen
Technology & Innovation Editor
About David
David Chen covers the intersection of jazz and technology, from AI composition to streaming platforms and spatial audio. A former software engineer turned music journalist, he holds a BSc in Computer Science from Imperial College London and an MA in Music from SOAS, University of London, where he studied the application of computational methods to musical analysis. His unique background allows him to write about music technology with both technical precision and musical sensitivity.
Experience
David spent five years as a software engineer at the BBC's R&D division working on music technology before transitioning to music journalism. His technical background enables him to evaluate AI music systems and streaming algorithms with genuine expertise, while his musical training (piano, composition) grounds his analysis in artistic rather than purely technical concerns.
Articles by David
Inside the Jazz Vinyl Collectors' Market: Rare Pressings and Record Prices in 2026
Industry ·
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7 min read
The market for rare jazz vinyl has reached extraordinary levels, with original Blue Note pressings commanding five-figure sums at auction.
The AI Jazz Debate: Can Machines Truly Improvise?
Technology ·
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7 min read
As AI systems become increasingly capable of generating jazz-like music, the jazz community grapples with fundamental questions about creativity, authenticity, and what makes jazz jazz.
The Jazz Guitar Fingerstyle Revolution: Beyond the Pick
Instruments ·
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6 min read
A growing movement of jazz guitarists is abandoning the traditional pick in favour of fingerstyle techniques, fundamentally altering the instrument's voice in jazz.
The Jazz Podcast Boom: Why Audio Storytelling Is Jazz's New Frontier
Music News ·
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6 min read
Jazz podcasts have exploded in popularity, creating a new medium for education, criticism, and community-building around the music.
The Art of the Jazz Album Cover: A Visual Legacy from Blue Note to Today
Jazz History ·
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7 min read
Jazz album art is among the most influential in graphic design history. From Reid Miles's Blue Note covers to contemporary digital design, the visual language of jazz endures.
House Music's Jazz DNA: How Chicago House Was Built on Jazz Samples
Jazz Fusion ·
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8 min read
From Frankie Knuckles to today's deep house producers, the jazz sample has been the secret ingredient that gave house music its soul.