Go Buy Some Music You Deadbeat Streamers!

I actually had two tickets to see Elton John in August at $800 a pop.
How was that for supporting the old boy!
Alas all cancelled and just got the $1600+refund from Ticketmaster to my credit card this morning.

Shame really as would have been a great show I'm sure.

Streaming should be a great thing for musicians.  It's the most efficient way for them to get their music out to the public. Listeners can try all kinds of new music without having to buy a CD or LP that you may not even want to listen to all the way through once.

What I have read is that the streaming services aren't making big money either.  It's the record companies that are keeping it all.  The artists have to get together and find a way to cut a better deal with the record companies, or maybe find a way to go around them and deal with the streamers directly.  With the availability of relatively cheap recording equipment, maybe they could do that.  They have to figure something out, though.

mitch2,

I just saw your post from 4 monthss ago referencing Marcus King.  I recently became aware of him when listening to audio stream and watching the video "Eachother" performed remotely in earlier lockdown this year with other remote artists Grace Potter, Jackson Browne, and Lucius--very nicely done with a resonant emotional vibe.  I am checking out Marcus Kiing's other albums.  Streaming does lend itself well to finding new music and following and listening to new artists.  My music purchasing has decreased with Qobuz subscription but do still purchase music as well.

The disappearance of physical media portends the end of civilization! What will be left for future generations?

On his Release Me tour, Lyle said he never made any $ from all the hit records he had... touring was it .... pretty sure he was talking about heavy radio play and physical media sales....