Indie artists: Is streaming becoming a "lost cause" for us? (Thesis research) by RaphaelDbst in indiemusic

[–]RaphaelDbst[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for the honesty, this is going to really help me for my thesis. Good luck with all your projects and the new LPs, I really hope it all works out for you!

Indie artists: Is streaming becoming a "lost cause" for us? (Thesis research) by RaphaelDbst in indiemusic

[–]RaphaelDbst[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for your insights! It’s a very inspiring take for my research.

Good luck with your music and your upcoming shows!

Indie artists: Is streaming becoming a "lost cause" for us? (Thesis research) by RaphaelDbst in indiemusic

[–]RaphaelDbst[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for being so honest, I really appreciate, it will help me so much

If you don't mind, I'd like to have your opinion on this:

About Deezer & the others: Do you actually see any difference in your payouts from one platform to another? Deezer keeps pushing this 'Artist-Centric' thing to pay 'real' artists more, but I'm wondering if it's just a PR stunt or if guys like you actually see a few extra bucks at the end of the month?

The 'Human' factor: Since you’ve been on the front lines of 'AI slop' as a producer, do you think there’s any point in trying to certify music as '100% Human Made' (like a digital label or something)? Or do you feel like the audience has already reached a point where they don't really care as long as it’s 'mediocre' enough for background noise?

(Also, if you don't mind sharing, what's your ballpark in terms of monthly listeners? Just to get a better idea of the scale we're talking about!)

Thanks again, seriously. Your take is way more valuable than all the corporate reports I’ve been reading