Streaming Wars
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The Worst Part of the Streaming Era — for Artists and Fans
You haven’t fully experienced an album until you’ve held it in your hands.
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What Should Indie Artists Do When Spotify Doesn’t Pay?
Esthero released a single on streaming services; too bad streaming services don’t pay sh*t.
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De La Soul Is Playing the Only Hand They’ve Got
After negotiations with Tommy Boy reportedly fell through, the veteran hip-hop act is resorting to telling their fans not to stream their music.
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SIIMBA Breaks Down Streaming Advances as an Indie Rapper
“If you’re smart, any time you get larger sums of money, you can reinvest that towards things that make you more money.”
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Consistency Is the Greatest Artistic Achievement in the Streaming Era
It’s the mark of a dedicated artist; an artist unafraid of monetary fears and label pressures.
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From Limewire to Apple Music: How Searching for Music Has Changed
And not necessarily for the better.
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Music Streaming Services are Trying to Screw Songwriters
The rates that songwriters and publishers receive have always lagged behind the rates paid to recording artists and master owners.
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DJ Jazzy Jeff: Only Artists Are Complaining About Streaming
“Understand, everybody didn’t go to the store and buy records, but everybody’s got a phone.”
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How to Release a Project In the Streaming Era on a Minimal Budget: A Guest Editorial by Spree Wilson
A guest editorial by independent singer-songwriter and producer Spree Wilson.
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Donna & Yoh In Conversation: How Has Streaming Changed the Value of the Album?
Donna and Yoh discuss the streaming era’s effect on how we listen to albums.
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“The Streaming Era Is Fucking Exhausting”: A Response
People don’t blame an all-you-can-eat buffet for providing too much food. We blame the person for overeating.
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The Streaming Era Is Fucking Exhausting
The streaming era is great for music listeners, except it’s also a nightmare.