![]() ![]() Like many, I could question why a platform would value Rogan’s podcast so much ( $100 million) and a songwriter’s work so little. Like Arie, I could quit over Rogan’s racist rhetoric. Like Young and Mitchell, I could quit Spotify over its support of Joe Rogan’s podcast and its steady stream of COVID misinformation. While all streaming services pay fractions per stream, other services include an option to buy the music. Of course, this rate is (unjustly) industry standard, though the rates themselves vary. Like some, I could quit Spotify because of its long-standing royalty rate ($0.00437 per stream). In 16 years, en route to becoming the largest streaming service (31% market share), its business model hasn’t been disregard for artists, but disrespect. And sure, Spotify’s expanded beyond music since (e.g. Since its inception, Spotify has been uniquely positioned as a global leader in music streaming. That they won’t notice-much less miss-my music on their platform. I’m tempted to say that Spotify doesn’t care about artists like me. The Memphis Flyer once called me “a singer.” I have-many times-driven all day to play for 2 bartenders and an aunt. I’m a working artist, lucky enough to carve out a career over many years of tireless work, grassroots touring, and independent releases. They’ve reached countless listeners in every corner of the globe, graced every magazine cover, and inspired generations of budding artists. These artists have sold millions of records. Recently, venerated artists Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, India.Arie, Nils Lofgren, and Graham Nash announced the removal of their music from Spotify. ![]()
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