Re:The day I canceled my Spotify subscription
by lotsofpulp on Monday February 19, 2024 @08:46AM
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> I'd love for my money to go to the artists I listen to (and not spread among everyone).
> However, I think it's a hard problem to solve.
All you have you have to do is buy the music. From either the band’s website, Apple, Amazon, Google, etc.
Re:The day I canceled my Spotify subscription
by crtasm on Monday February 19, 2024 @09:31AM
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Bandcamp gives the highest % to the artist/label, and I would argue also the best place to buy music.
Re:The day I canceled my Spotify subscription
by troupo on Monday February 19, 2024 @09:36AM
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I rarely listen to a band. Or even to an album. I often listen to music of a specific genre, and for that Spotify (and similar services) are great: I discover artists I'd never discover otherwise.
However, I think it's a hard problem to solve.
The huge fanbase of who listen to Tailor Swift on repeat will have some of their money go towards less popular bands. If all their money goes exclusively to Taylor Swift (and similar artists), it's possible that there will be quite a number of bands who will see their earning drastically decrease.
There's also the question of where will the money go for the deceased artists. Today, it goes to rights holders and effectively disappears with no accountability on the part of the rights holder.