YouTube accused of underpaying artists, Maxxi museum struggles, Italy's 'Blue Helmets of Culture' ready

CorrierEconomia addresses the ongoing debate over YouTube’s payment practices, emphasizing a significant 'value gap' between earnings from music and the payments to creators. Irving Azoff, who manages artists like Christina Aguilera, the Eagles, and Jon Bon Jovi, voiced his concerns about YouTube in a Recode interview, while Nelly Furtado shared her thoughts in an open letter published in The Guardian. In 2014, YouTube's payment to the music sector was $0.72 per user, starkly contrasting with Spotify's $20. Meanwhile, Il Fatto Quotidiano points out that despite increased state funding and events, visitor numbers at Rome's MAXXI museum grew by less than 1%. The average attendance of 10.1 is below that of other museums, and ticket sales in 2015 totaled €730,000, down from €918,000 in 2012. Additionally, Il Sole 24 Ore reports on Italy's 'Blue Helmets of Culture,' poised to provide support in crisis regions.