The Brutal Downfall Of The Music Industry

Up and coming artists are struggling to make ends meet, grassroots venues are shutting down every week, and less bands are touring due to spiralling costs. All while Taylor Swift conquers the world with her Eras tour and music corporations are declaring record profits.

spotify and other DSPs often take much of the blame for this as a result of the low royalties paid by streaming services, but inequality within the music industry is a much wider problem.

Change is needed to create a fairer landscape and ensure that some of the vast wealth in music is redistributed to artists.

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03:53 – It’s All spotify’s Fault
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