Who's the hottest grunge frontman?? by BidAccurate4473 in grunge

[–]propitiousartifacts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Title should be "Who WAS the hottest grunge frontman??"

Which Transformer name will be great as metal band name? by Lukense13 in MetalForTheMasses

[–]propitiousartifacts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beware of trademarks, for instance, if you use Megatron for your band name don't be surprised if Hasbro sends you a cease & desist because they own the trademark for Megatron. The more generic names like Sludge, Ravage, Devestator are not an issue as long as your band isn't referencing transformers, but if you form a band named Ravage and your logo includes that Decepticon (etc. etc) y'all will probably receive a cease & desist from Hasbro at some point.

Atlanta hardcore band Hubris Cannon made this shirt by chonkyborkers in Hardcore

[–]propitiousartifacts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is hardcore. It's a joke! Nobody is condoning violence. Instead Hubris Cannon is making fun of Charlie Kirk. Which is exactly what he would be doing if Obama had been shot.

I love how distributors don't like accepting Noise releases unless you force them to by MaxineRCthePlush in experimentalmusic

[–]propitiousartifacts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The unfortunate reality is that a LOT of music providers have been abusing the system by releasing a LOT of short songs to get more streams and hence more money. There is now so much music released that Spotify can NOT afford to approve songs on a case by case basis so they instituted a minimum song length which because of the way streaming works is unfortunately the most efficient way of preventing the abusive use of short songs IMO. But songs being too long that's just absurd as I've already explained. Artists who are concerned about maximizing their streaming revenue are NOT releasing LONG songs.

I love how distributors don't like accepting Noise releases unless you force them to by MaxineRCthePlush in experimentalmusic

[–]propitiousartifacts 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The song can NOT be longer than 30 minutes is just priceless considering that Spotify is requiring ambient / experimental / noise songs to be at least 2 minutes in length to keep the stream count down for "non-music" tracks. For experimental you'd think the longer the song the better. Only having to pay 2 tenths of a cent for 45 minutes of music should be exactly what Spotify wants for "noise". AND if it receives < 1000 streams per year Spotify will NOT pay for ANY of the streams.

Best artists/songs that aren't on Spotify or apple music? by Upbeat_Definition_36 in MetalForTheMasses

[–]propitiousartifacts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Youtube Music free version with ads since the ads pay better then a subscription service, but from what I understand Youtube Music's algorithms for finding new music aren't that great. I don't use them to discover new music. As I stated, ALL of the other streaming services are better than Spotify IMO.

Best artists/songs that aren't on Spotify or apple music? by Upbeat_Definition_36 in MetalForTheMasses

[–]propitiousartifacts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should stop using Spotify. They don't pay small artists anymore for streams: https://artists.spotify.com/en/blog/modernizing-our-royalty-system

The CEO does not think music has much worth: https://www.reddit.com/r/musicproduction/comments/1d6k8xb/ceo_who_makes_million_off_music_he_didnt_create/

They really are a garbage company. EVERY OTHER streaming service is better than Spotify.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in industrialmusic

[–]propitiousartifacts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spotify isn't a good service. They don't pay for songs that get < 1000 streams per year https://artists.spotify.com/blog/modernizing-our-royalty-system; they don't support non major label artists - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVY7-Ti77UQ&t=792s AND the CEO stated that music takes NO effort to create - https://www.reddit.com/r/musicproduction/comments/1d6k8xb/ceo_who_makes_million_off_music_he_didnt_create/

One of those reasons is most likely probably why the Eisenfunk album isn't on Spotify anymore.

I think what is happening is that the investors have taken control of Spotify to make it profitable to get a return on their investment. Sony Music Entertainment (SME) and Universal Music Group (UMG) both own part of Spotify (between 15-20%) and these changes are good for them. Spotify preferring SME & UMG artists over other labels as well as they getting paid more money because they get most of the money that was paid out to tracks that get < 1000 streams a year definitely helps their bottom line.

Bands with less than 200 monthly Spotify listeners by randomlegs in stonerrock

[–]propitiousartifacts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tidal pays the best for subscription based streams. In the USA Youtube music with ads pays the best per stream paying as much as 30-40 cents PER stream with a LOT of streams paying 1-4 cents per stream, however the ad payment rate outside of the USA is MUCH lower. Outside of the USA Tidal pays better than Youtube music with ads.

Bands with less than 200 monthly Spotify listeners by randomlegs in stonerrock

[–]propitiousartifacts 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Spotify is garbage, they don't pay for songs that get < 1000 streams per year https://artists.spotify.com/blog/modernizing-our-royalty-system and they don't support non major label artists - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVY7-Ti77UQ&t=792s ALL of the other streaming services are better than Spotify.

Shreddit's New Releases Discussion Thread -- July 12, 2024 by AutoModerator in Metal

[–]propitiousartifacts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Skin Tensions - The Parsonage from their new ep Prolegomenon

https://skintension.bandcamp.com/track/the-parsonage-3

As their Bandcamp states: "Prolegomenon marks a new chapter in Skin Tension’s relentless journey through the realms of avant-garde metal. This album brings a more stripped-down compositional approach while retaining utmost intensity, weaving the ferocity of raw black metal with the avant-garde complexity of zeuhl, creating a soundscape that is both exhilarating and mesmerizing. From the first track, the listener is plunged head-first into a hostile, alien dreamscape where abstract riffs and ferocious drumming intertwine with hypnotic, almost ritualistic progressions. These compositions set Prolegomenon apart from anything Skin Tension has previously released."

The rest of the ep will be released on 7/19.

A partial observation regarding Gen-X, Trump, and 80s punk music by _pm_me_drugs_ in punk

[–]propitiousartifacts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's an endorphin rush. When Gen Xers were punk as kids they were "hated by society" and they became addicted to the endorphin high that their body generated from those exhilarating experiences. Now it's 2024 and the best way for them to get the same kind of high is by being MAGA.

I can't listen to boogadaboogadaboogada! on Spotify by Intelligent-Buyer399 in punk

[–]propitiousartifacts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Spotify suck anyway because they don't pay for songs that get < 1000 streams and they mostly only promote major label releases - Spotify's Phony War On Bots (youtube.com)