Which is the best streaming service for supporting artists?

Digital music and audio | The Guardian 2019-10-31

Summary:

Robert still listens to MP3s but wants wants to know which music service pays artists best

I’m a big music fan and enjoy listening to music through my PC and phone, but I feel stuck in the last century as I still listen to my MP3 collection. I refuse to get Spotify, as it’s such a bad deal for the artists. Are there any alternatives that treat the artist well? Robert

Your problem is that you don’t really have a problem. I’m in almost exactly the same position, only slightly worse, because I still use an MP3 player to listen to albums in MP3 format. The main difference is that I’m almost completely happy about not using any music streaming services. They are not obligatory. If you don’t need them, don’t use them. Spend the money on downloads or CDs instead.

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/askjack/2019/oct/31/best-streaming-service-mp3-pays-artists

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Authors:

Jack Schofield

Date tagged:

10/31/2019, 22:48

Date published:

10/31/2019, 04:00