Can you get rich from being played on the radio?

A cap limiting how much performers are paid for radio plays is under the spotlight this week. Independent Senator David Pocock is calling for reform on how radio royalties work, with the backing of Aussie pop icon Jack River. In today’s deep dive, we speak to the artist about overturning the royalties cap, why it exists in the first place, and how she’s shaking up the Australian radio industry.

Credits
Guest: Jack River
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Ninah Kopel

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