Musicians have long criticized the streaming service’s paltry payouts, but a new wave of boycotts is emerging

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[–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

I think that's the point of all this. It's currently way too cheap for the consumers. Adjusted for inflation from the 80s, an album would cost over $30 today. Each album. To get infinite music for $10 a month, yeah the artists are getting screwed.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Artists have never made any significant money from album sales unless they self publish. 90%+ of the revenue from a cd sale goes to the publisher, producers, executives, marketing, etc. Going to live shows and buying merch has always been the primary way artists actually make money.

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