Iâm not sure thatâs something to be proud of
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ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online â¨2⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
This is why I download all the music I want. I still listen to it primarily on youtube, but it is a âjust in caseâ. I also never paid for music.
asterfield@lemmy.world â¨2⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Alaknar@sopuli.xyz â¨2⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Artists love you, Iâm sure.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world â¨2⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
I doubt they notice. Most artists either get income directly from fans at concerts, via merch, or through explicit patronage (Bandcamp, Patreon, etc).
The money they get from streaming isnât remotely enough to support a professional career. Streaming is more about promotion - to get you in the door at the next concert - than actual income.
Alaknar@sopuli.xyz â¨2⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Sure. But getting more is better than getting less, no?
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world â¨2⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Do artists benefit more from ad-dense, algorithm gamed, corporate controlled media outlets kicking them a few bucks every month?
Or is a guerilla campaign of populist free-at-download distribution better for long term concert attendance and merch sales?