De La Soul Says They’re Only Getting 10% of Their Streaming Revenues

De La Soul isn’t too happy right now.

The hip-hop trio’s catalog will soon drop on all major streaming music services – except TIDAL.  That’s great news for fans.  Unfortunately, not for the group.

The release of De La Soul’s classic catalog concludes a lengthy dispute between the trio and their label, Tommy Boy Records, over sample clearances.

Speaking about the release, the legendary group – Posdnuous (Kelvin Mercer), Trugoy (David Jolicoeur), and Maseo (Vincent Mason Jr.) – lambasted the decision.  On social media, De La Soul explained that they only receive ‘miniscule’ royalties.

Read more: https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2019/02/28/de-la-soul-streaming-dispute/