Spotify doesn’t pay artists… this is why

Check out Eargasm Earplugs! https://bit.ly/3DbhMdz Why Spotify doesn't pay artists: the honest truth! I look at why artists like Taylor Swift and Eve 6 say Spotify doesn't pay musicians. I cover the history of streaming from Lars of Metallica vs Napster to the rise of Spotify, Deezer, and Amazon; how much artists actually make from Spotify streams; how much labels take; and what we can do to help musicians get paid more from Spotify. #spotify -- 🎉 PATREON:   / thepunkrockmba   🕹️ DISCORD:   / discord   🎮 TWITCH:   / finnmckenty   -- 🔊 PODCAST (Spotify): https://bit.ly/prmbapodcast 🔊 PODCAST (Apple Podcasts): https://bit.ly/prmbapod ▶️ SPOTIFY PLAYLIST: https://bit.ly/prmbalist -- 📲 INSTAGRAM:   / finnmckenty   📲 TIKTOK:   / finnmckenty   📲 TWITTER:   / thepunkrockmba   📲 LINKEDIN:   / finnmckenty   📷 SECOND CHANNEL:    / finnmckentyprmba   -- 👕 MERCH: https://prmbamerchstore.com/ -- 0:00 Intro 2:53 The history of streaming & Spotify 5:38 How does Spotify money work? 7:26 Why don't artists get paid? 9:04 The role of record labels 12:57 How can artists get paid more?