Everything old is new again. SoundScan told us what was actually being sold. Spotify tells us what is actually being played. SoundScan taught us that country was much bigger than perceived. Spotify teaches us that great songs never die, that they are discovered by younger generations. And no specific marketing event is necessary to make […]

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Bob, These are good points…let’s also remind everyone that Spotify created a previously non-existent middle class.  In the last 60 years, around 2,900 major label artists (give or take 1,000) have amassed an audience and brand large enough, that to this day, they drive enough traffic to generate at least $50,000/year in Spotify streaming revenue. […]

LOL. I understood perfectly, Bob. Spotify produces nothing. It creates nothing. It is software designed purely for the purpose of using the work of others to generate enormous profits for its owner. As with most large corporate entities, its business model is an exploitative one. Its owner has become a deca-billionaire on the backs of […]