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Spotify Says Songwriters Now Make More From Streaming Than They Did From CDs
Spotify just released their new Loud and Clear report today which profiled a lot of really interesting figures. The three most surprising things that stuck out to me from this report are: How many DIY, self-released artists are earning...
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Should Artists Boycott Spotify?
On this episode, Ari breaks down the whole Spotify issue of the moment and why the music industry seems to be up in arms. He discusses the discrepancy between streams and sales, why the per-stream rate is the wrong conversation to be having, how songwriters can get paid more from streaming, why everyone’s anger is misguided, how indie artists can monetize their audience, and how many artists are actually earning $10,000+ from Spotify royalties.
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Transviolet on Surprise China Fame, Softcore Millennial Cringe and Touring in an RV
This week, Ari is joined by Sarah McTaggart from the band Transviolet to talk about how they’ve gained traction after leaving a major label.