I never understood how I pay $10 a month and have instant access to every album. But I aint mad
Music streaming services, charges are TOO CHEAP? Agree or disagree?
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DaveyDave
Superstar
Has definitely devalued music and I’ve also been waiting for the labels to wake up and start Universal Music streaming, Warner Muwic streaming etc etc. surely it would make getting the whole catalogue easier to have in one place. Artists would be against it but when has that ever stopped labels? I’m surprised it hasn’t happened sooner.
Awesome Wells
The Ghost of Jack Tripper
This right here.
People were slowly brainwashed into thinking music had no value. So now you have people complaining about needing to pay something like $10 for ad-free access to millions of songs and albums, when back in the day, you would kindly pay $20 for an album you really loved. There are people who won't even pay for the premium sh*t and would rather listen for free with the ads and all that.
Fans who stream all day have a problem with going out and spending on their favorite artists. So now the platforms have found a way to basically rob artists, and then profit off of providing a way to give millions of listeners access, without needing to break their pockets. So it's no coincidence that albums aren't selling anymore, and the labels are making up fake "platinum" and "gold" certifications with streaming numbers to try to incentivize acts, even though their physical product is collecting dust, if it was even pressed in a decent number, in the first place. Whole game is f*cked now.
RennisDeynolds
I am untethered and my rage knows no bounds!
Interesting point. But the fact remains that major labels just moved too quickly to secure the streaming platforms, consolidating their position as the middle man between consumer and artist once again. We though the advent of the internet would bring us more independent artists who would at least set the terms for how every $10 dollar the consumer pays for their album is spread/shared. But noo, the industry moved quick and basically now collects all $10 dollar payments(guaranteed monthly) , giving artists cents off it and raking in millions.
It was the biggest move of the century. ITunes was all high and untouchable, and suddenly every media site, billboard, every label embraced streaming consensually.
You can't beat the suits. They stay 3 steps ahead
Spotify was huge in the UK and overseas. It was a matter of time before they crossed over
Best way for them to "combat piracy".
O³ (O cubed)
No more PAWGs, PLEASE??!!!??
Any music I want, I either have the physical version or have downloaded it.
There's too much uncertainty that the music that's there today, well be there tomorrow.
There's too much uncertainty that the music that's there today, well be there tomorrow.
Bugzbunny129
All Star
Yea but in those days music wasnt microwavable and made in a freestyle session. It was well thought out because of how much miney it cost to do it. Now it costs nothing and get 5 mediocre albums a year from rappets instead of the one great album we used to get
Cheesy
All Star
It has devalued music, I always have been buying albums. Used to have CDs, now I cop the vinyl whenever I think something is really good.
Thing is, I used to have an iPod with all the music I deemed good enough + a few new downloads to check out, things I liked stayed on, things I loved got bought too.
Nowadays I open Spotify and just don't know what to listen to. Too much choice, too easy for new music to fall out off rotation. I know I skip loads of good music because the next thing is already out.
Spotify mainly trying to get me to listen to podcasts doesn't really help either
Thing is, I used to have an iPod with all the music I deemed good enough + a few new downloads to check out, things I liked stayed on, things I loved got bought too.
Nowadays I open Spotify and just don't know what to listen to. Too much choice, too easy for new music to fall out off rotation. I know I skip loads of good music because the next thing is already out.
Spotify mainly trying to get me to listen to podcasts doesn't really help either
Artificial Intelligence
Not Allen Iverson
Id pay more if that money went to the creators.. and not Spotify.. but that’ll never happen…
Us artists getting fukked
Us artists getting fukked
Clapsteel O'Neal
put a red dot on your head like a hindu
Maaaaan if these clowns don't shut their smart dumb asses up 
And all you clowns that are c/s-ing this retarded line of thinking.
Artists in general can still earn a decent wage to live. What they are complaining about is that is much harder for them to become rich off of making music. Think about that for a second. Esp rappers. Touring rappers could easily, easily live and earn money in the same bracket as lawyers and doctors, so miss me with all this bs..
also...the customer isn't the one jerking the artists, it's the MUSIC LABELS AND STREAMING SERVICES with how they distribute the portions of revenue they make, about charging the consumer more to correct their own fukkery with how they fucc over artists, man fucc off, music streaming services is one of the only things in this capitalist culture that you're not getting absolutely fleeced out of your pockets and is reasonably priced and you dumbasses are ready and willing to change that because the music industry had a gravy train from the 80's-00's and they refuse to tighten their belts like everyone and every other industry has had to
All you people endorsing this stupid line of thinking, don't cry when you can't afford it because the monthly subscription price is too high and you have to subscribe to multiple streaming platforms to listen to all of the artists you like smh and i better not see you lot going down the illegal download route neither
And furthermore, someone needs to tell that clown one of the main reasons the quality in music has taken a general dip because the MUSIC LABELS themselves don't strictly sign off talent but mainly off looks and who they 'think' can sell. There's a reason why even in something like drill these past couple years the top two artists that plucked from the uk and 'made' into superstars were central cee and aitch and in ny it was ice spice and dd osama. Plus, the music industry shot it own kneecaps out removing the artist development department and devaluing the A&R.
/rant
I could really slap the sh't out of that whiteboy though for suggesting that, and that bozo nicca for going along with it.
And all you clowns that are c/s-ing this retarded line of thinking.
Artists in general can still earn a decent wage to live. What they are complaining about is that is much harder for them to become rich off of making music. Think about that for a second. Esp rappers. Touring rappers could easily, easily live and earn money in the same bracket as lawyers and doctors, so miss me with all this bs..
also...the customer isn't the one jerking the artists, it's the MUSIC LABELS AND STREAMING SERVICES with how they distribute the portions of revenue they make, about charging the consumer more to correct their own fukkery with how they fucc over artists, man fucc off, music streaming services is one of the only things in this capitalist culture that you're not getting absolutely fleeced out of your pockets and is reasonably priced and you dumbasses are ready and willing to change that because the music industry had a gravy train from the 80's-00's and they refuse to tighten their belts like everyone and every other industry has had to
All you people endorsing this stupid line of thinking, don't cry when you can't afford it because the monthly subscription price is too high and you have to subscribe to multiple streaming platforms to listen to all of the artists you like smh and i better not see you lot going down the illegal download route neither
And furthermore, someone needs to tell that clown one of the main reasons the quality in music has taken a general dip because the MUSIC LABELS themselves don't strictly sign off talent but mainly off looks and who they 'think' can sell. There's a reason why even in something like drill these past couple years the top two artists that plucked from the uk and 'made' into superstars were central cee and aitch and in ny it was ice spice and dd osama. Plus, the music industry shot it own kneecaps out removing the artist development department and devaluing the A&R.
/rant
I could really slap the sh't out of that whiteboy though for suggesting that, and that bozo nicca for going along with it.
Clapsteel O'Neal
put a red dot on your head like a hindu
Tell the music industry to stop fuccin over the artists and distribute the money that's made more fairly then. Don't target the customer to fix their fukkry. You niccas love to volunteer to get bent over and fucced by corporations when it's not your responsibility to be the pawn used in the battle. Artists were crying about how they were getting paid when niccas were buying cds, when niccas were buying cassettes, and when niccas were buying vinyls. Stop playing the fool and use your brain. The mafia created the music industries business structure back in the 50-60s. Tell them niccas at Universal, Sony and Colombia to stop playing the pimp, and those artists will stop being treated like prostitutes.
Artificial Intelligence
Not Allen Iverson
I blame the Napster nikka for starting this whole shyt which lead to streaming
DaveyDave
Superstar
You should donate to your favorite artists then
I use Spotify because we have the family deal but I also support a lot of artists through Bandcamp and still try to buy CDs usually straight from the artist when I can if I really want to support them.
Yes...once u see what ur favorite artist gets am like
Tbh that's why I would say no.
They paying Artists pennies, why would we give the services more money? its not like they are paying the artists with that money that would go into their pockets.
Artificial Intelligence
Not Allen Iverson
If Spotify had a little donate button and it went to the artistYou should donate to your favorite artists then
