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Re:Spotify demonetizes all tracks under 1k streams by rain_iwakura on Monday April 08, 2024 @03:39AM (#39967193)
how would this work if i listen to 1000 bands? the split would be miniscule.
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Re:Spotify demonetizes all tracks under 1k streams by cuu508 on Monday April 08, 2024 @03:49AM (#39967255)
Do you mean, how do you handle $0.001 monthly payouts? Spotify could set a payout threshold. If the threshold is not passed in a given month, the balance carries over to the next month.
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Re:Spotify demonetizes all tracks under 1k streams by esafak on Monday April 08, 2024 @03:48AM (#39967253)
The split would be fair, and if the same algorithm applied to every subscriber, popular musicians would get paid more.
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Re:Spotify demonetizes all tracks under 1k streams by Dylan16807 on Monday April 08, 2024 @03:47AM (#39967240)
If you listen to one or two songs each from a thousand bands, the amount each band gets is minuscule with either method.
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Re:Spotify demonetizes all tracks under 1k streams by rain_iwakura on Monday April 08, 2024 @03:56AM (#39967279)
this was basically what I was asking. would this scheme actually make more money for the musicians? thanks for a reply.
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Re:Spotify demonetizes all tracks under 1k streams by Dylan16807 on Monday April 08, 2024 @04:20AM (#39967429)
The total amount doesn't change, but I think it would be fairer.
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