People think that sites like Spotify are the reason that musicians can barely make a living off of their music today. But in all honesty, music has NEVER really been a “cash cow” type of business throughout most of history – at least for the creatives/artists. ...
The music industry has recently come under scrutiny for how unfairly artists are treated by major labels and streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. Musicians have highlighted the high volume of revenue that is allocated to streaming services and record companies, instead of ...
In an era where streaming dominates the way people listen to music, some of the world’s most famous artists have publicly criticized services like Spotify for unfair payouts and exploitative business models. Spotify, in particular, has faced criticism for partially paying out royalties ...
SoundCloud has undoubtedly emerged as a haven for independent musicians, providing them with an exceptional opportunity to showcase and promote their music to a vast and diverse audience. The platform’s inclusivity is reflected in its free and premium subscription plans, catering to various user pre...
Inaworldofmusicstreamingservices,accesstoalmostanysongisjustafewclicksaway.Yet,theliveconcertliveson.Peoplestillfillsweatybasementstoheartheirfavoritemusiciansplay.Andnowneuroscientistsmightknowwhy.Concertsareimmersivesocialexperiencesinwhichpeoplelistentoandfeelthemusictogether.Theyarealsodynamic—artistscanadapttheirplay...
Music Streaming Services Review You don’t have to wait for a VJ to play your favorite song on TV anymore. Simply visit any music site, find the music you want to listen to, and enjoy it whenever you like. There was a time when people avoidedstreaming sitesbecause of poor audio quality...
Are composers and musicians fairly remunerated through the Presto Music streaming service? With our new streaming service, we move away from the pay-per-track model adopted by all the major streaming services and instead use a pay-per-second model. Classical pieces vary enormously in length, ...
In a world of music streaming services, access to almost any song is just a few clicks away. Yet, the live concert lives on. People still fill sweaty basements to hear their favorite musicians play. And now neuroscientists might know why.Concerts are immersive social experiences in which peop...
Before streaming services, no such model existed for musicians. Physical CD sales could be expected to sell quickly when a new album was released, but sales would quickly decline until album sales were minimal. Now, artists have the chance to continually make money from every individual song, w...
Inaworldofmusicstreamingservices,accesstoalmostanysongisjustafewclicksaway.Yet,theliveperformanceliveson.Peoplestillfillsweatybasements,muddyfieldsandgildedconcerthallstoheartheirfavouritemusiciansplay.Andnowneuroscientistsmightknowwhy—livemusicengagesthebrain'semotioncentresmorethanitsrecordedcounterpart.Concertsareimmers...