Comments on: Playing for pennies: How streaming royalties leave independent artists struggling /2024/12/06/playing-for-pennies-how-streaming-royalties-leave-independent-artists-struggling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=playing-for-pennies-how-streaming-royalties-leave-independent-artists-struggling DC Neighborhood Stories from American University Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:40:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Streaming Music: A Blessing or a Curse? – Lauren's Mixed Media /2024/12/06/playing-for-pennies-how-streaming-royalties-leave-independent-artists-struggling/#comment-34043 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:40:15 +0000 /?p=20030#comment-34043 […] this makes it even harder for them to make a livable wage from playing concerts and shows. In this article, Will Teague, the lead singer of a small Baltimore-based grunge band, discusses his living […]

]]> By: Beyond the Stream: 7 Smart Income Streams Every Independent Artist Should Explore - PEEKSOUND /2024/12/06/playing-for-pennies-how-streaming-royalties-leave-independent-artists-struggling/#comment-28947 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 23:58:36 +0000 /?p=20030#comment-28947 […] It’s impossible to ignore streaming platforms: they’re the entry point for many listeners and a source of ongoing royalties. However, the payout per stream is low, especially for indie artists, so you’ll need volume and strategy. For example, streams alone are rarely sufficient for making a living. 91ÇÑ×Ó+1 […]

]]> By: Goodbye, Spotify! Why I Left the Streaming Service - The Schnooks | Indie, Alternative & Experimental Music from Batavia, Ohio /2024/12/06/playing-for-pennies-how-streaming-royalties-leave-independent-artists-struggling/#comment-25240 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 20:30:13 +0000 /?p=20030#comment-25240 […] Spotify had instituted a policy not too long ago where if a song does not reach 1000 streams, the artist will not get paid. That means that if you had a song with 999 streams at the end of the year, YOU GET NOTHING. They claim that this is done because tracks with under 1000 plays make so little money. Why is that I wonder? […]

]]> By: I Think I'm Leaving Spotify (Too)... - Indie Alternative Music Project by Stephen Bernhard /2024/12/06/playing-for-pennies-how-streaming-royalties-leave-independent-artists-struggling/#comment-24534 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 17:11:42 +0000 /?p=20030#comment-24534 […] Spotify had instituted a policy not too long ago where if a song does not reach 1000 streams, the artist will not get paid. That means that if you had a song with 999 streams at the end of the year, YOU GET NOTHING. They claim that this is done because tracks with under 1000 plays make so little money. Why is that I wonder? […]

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