I am currently testing the ALPHA version meaning there are more updates than the BETA version. I have been beta testing the Spotify iOS app for over 5 years now. The market/consumer as always will decide the price of a product or service. Beta (less updates) Android: (Android App Store) Alpha (more updates) Beta (less updates) From looking at your screenshot it looks like you are interested in joining the program for iOS. Be it through smaller gigs at unconventional places such as playing live music on public transportation (which I personally think is pretty awesome) or even out on a floating platform in the sea etc. So in order to stay competetive I would suggest other means of marketing your art. The days of becoming rich solely off selling records are coming towards an end.
I respect your views regarding these services harming the music industry although most people I know that are musicians have a full time job and create/play their music in their spare time. The way I see it, the current model that artists have been living off is becoming obsolete and the bottom line is that times change. Creating something unique takes a lot of work and time. Joining the Beta Open the Play Store on your Android device Search for the Spotistats app Scroll down on Spotistats page until you see the Join beta. All the studies done don't seem to fully understand this. Otherwise, I would have never given them a chance. Spotify BETA Discord Bots Spotify BETA 0 Rated 4.4 by 7 users 0 upvotes in August Add Spotify BETA Upvote Spotify BETA Enjoy high- quality music with your server mates Supports Spotify and YouTube links with slash commands support The bot comes with explusive features like Spotify, YouTube, and SoundCloud support. Back in August, it was reported Siri would possibly soon support Spotify and now that looks to have become a reality.
I have purchased games, movies and music because I was able to get my hands on it for free first. In most cases, people give it a try because it is free.
Just because someone downloads a movie or song from a torrent doesn't mean they would have bought it. This is the same type of discussion that is had over torrents. Also, the small artists aren't the ones who's music is being listened to the most on these services The people would listen to less music and getting what they do want from places like thepiratebay.Īrtists have to get creative if they want to make it. People that use these services wouldn't be buying a lot of music otherwise. (SPOT) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing. Also, companies like Spotify aren't going to change the percentage because they know they have the upper hand. You can only raise them so much before income starts to drop. Spotify won't raise the price because they know they will see a huge fall off in subscriptions.
Problem with your point is that you assume artist will make more money if one of two things happen: Spotify (and others) charge more and give more to the artist OR this type of distribution is stopped.