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Upstream Dollars: Streaming Music and a Living Wage
Someone who’s worked on “living wage” issues turns his attention to musicians. How can you support them, and still enjoy the instant gratification of Spotify, Apple, Amazon and Tidal?
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Someone who’s worked on “living wage” issues turns his attention to musicians. How can you support them, and still enjoy the instant gratification of Spotify, Apple, Amazon and Tidal?
Making a living as a musician is not as easy as it used to be. There are unions to help represent musicians' interests, but not everyone wants to join them.
Spotify and other services like it are popular and easy to use for listening to music. But how does their use impact artists and their livelihood?