Or any other musician in the history of the World:
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/0 ... n-history/
If you want to protest against Spotify's ongoing redistribution of wealth, sign up here:
https://weareumaw.org/membership
(They have a dues waiver if you can't afford membership)
CEO of Spotify has more money than Paul MacCartney or Taylor Swift
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- KVRAF
- 4054 posts since 8 Jan, 2005 from Hamilton, New Zealand
I make music: progressive-acoustic | electronica/game-soundtrack work | progressive alt-metal
Win 10/11 Simplifier | Also, Specialized C++ containers
Win 10/11 Simplifier | Also, Specialized C++ containers
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- KVRAF
- 3401 posts since 6 Nov, 2006
spotify made an extra $500 million with their 'bundling' scheme by reducing payments to artists.
https://www.headphonesty.com/2024/11/sp ... ng-profit/?
i think they're also still paying $2.77 million a month for rent on their world trade center offices in NYC.
but.. meh.. i'm sure it'll all be just fine... eventually.
https://www.headphonesty.com/2024/11/sp ... ng-profit/?
i think they're also still paying $2.77 million a month for rent on their world trade center offices in NYC.
but.. meh.. i'm sure it'll all be just fine... eventually.
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- KVRAF
- 3362 posts since 31 Dec, 2004 from People's Republic of Minnesota
It’s always been this way. The people at the top always make an shitload. Also, the average US senator has several times as much money as the world’s best doctors and scientists and nearly every representative makes more than 99% of Americans.
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- KVRAF
- 14138 posts since 20 Nov, 2003 from Lost and Spaced
They could reinvest in their shite algorithm and at least put CD quality stuff out. I've read Deezer does that and Spotify is still doing 320 kbps mp3 quality.
I'd contribute the 12 cents they've paid me, but my distributor won't pay me until I've reached $7.50. Only 70 more years to go!
I'd contribute the 12 cents they've paid me, but my distributor won't pay me until I've reached $7.50. Only 70 more years to go!
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- KVRAF
- 5110 posts since 5 May, 2005 from Stockholm, Sweden
I'm guessing the ratio is tipped far more aggressively in this particular parasite's favour than any other throughout music history.JerGoertz wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 12:37 am Businessmen have traditionally made more money than artists.
C'est la vie.
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- addled muppet weed
- 111278 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
but is he happy? 
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- addled muppet weed
- 111278 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
ken dodd will be, but a different diddy list.
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- KVRAF
- 3401 posts since 6 Nov, 2006
the reaction of the USA to the assassination of the united healthcare CEO is interesting and should put all greedy CEOs and companies that are exploiting a resource on notice to maybe be less dickish in order to keep people from snapping and embracing violence.
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- KVRAF
- 10133 posts since 16 Dec, 2002
Yet you all continue to fund them 
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- KVRAF
- 3401 posts since 6 Nov, 2006
still rocking my ipod w/music i paid for loaded on it.
i've never streamed from any streaming service. would much rather be my own algorithm and not be confined to places where wifi etc exists to be able to listen to music.
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- KVRAF
- 9590 posts since 17 Sep, 2002 from Gothenburg Sweden
In a gold rush, sell shovels.
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- KVRAF
- 14138 posts since 20 Nov, 2003 from Lost and Spaced
Deny Defend Depose. Words to live by.