Merlin Pays Out $845 Million to Labels and Distributor Members in 2018, Reaching Over $2 Billion in Payouts

Indie label collective Merlin Network has posted its financials for the 12 months ending March 31st, 2019. Publishing its 2019 Membership Report & Survey, the company paid out $845 million to its label and distributor members, up 63% year-over-year. Of this amount, Merlin reported $130 million in revenue generated from settlements and other non-royalty income. […] The post Merlin Pays Out $845 Million to Labels and Distributor Members in 2018, Reaching Over $2 Billion in Payouts appeared first...