Streaming makes it hard for musicians to make money

Harris L Music May 27, 2021 1 Minute

It’s convenient for users but doesn’t pay artists well. This problem got worse during the pandemic when they couldn’t do live concerts.

From the New Republic: Music for Nothing

David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker has written about this often.

And to illustrate what Mr. Yang is talking about. Here are the rates paid by all the streaming services last year. https://t.co/3emy3vmUF0 pic.twitter.com/LzqlT65Vbo
— David C Lowery (@davidclowery) July 25, 2020

Hard to disaggregate. They pay through a different federal compulsory license. But it is actually significant. That's why you don't see anyone complaining. See chart. SDARS is almost 100% Sirius money. This is for @TheBandCracker pic.twitter.com/CQxGCNiAey
— David C Lowery (@davidclowery) July 25, 2020

Covid has ended the revenue stream that animated an entire music ecosystem. The broad middle class of independent artists, record labels, venues, and other small businesses must now rely on—and increasingly pay—monopolists for access to bands and fans. https://t.co/Q6YjLE0QjP
— WIRED (@WIRED) May 24, 2021

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