Bad Math: The Music Streaming Economy is Broken

Grab your free Bandcamp Streaming Guide: https://payhip.com/b/FWdwM After 25 years running Sunny Sky Records, I'm sharing the brutal truth about how streaming platforms are destroying independent musicians' ability to make a living. But there's hope! I'll show you how to add your Bandcamp purchases directly to Spotify and Apple Music (free guide included), plus why every touring musician needs this $10 pen that's changed my life on the road. We're celebrating our label's 25th anniversary and I'm releasing my third "multiverse" album "Onward" - but more importantly, I want to talk about sustainable alternatives to the streaming apocalypse that's gutting artist income. 📙 Mood Machine by Liz Pelly: https://amzn.to/4mwqozF 🎧 The new album: https://scottmclemore.bandcamp.com/al... 📝 Sign up for my free newsletter: https://subscribe.scottmclemore.com 👕 Check out the Sunny Sky store: https://sunnyskyrecords.bigcartel.com ✍️ Penco Perfection Ballpoint Pen: https://hightidestoredtla.com/product... Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome & Channel Introduction 00:42 - The Record Business Reality Check 01:35 - Streaming's Dark Side (Mood Machine Book Review) 02:45 - Why Artists Can't Make Money Anymore 03:08 - Streaming as Music Discovery Tool 03:39 - Bandcamp: The Artist-Friendly Alternative 03:55 - Free Streaming Guide Announcement 04:32 - Sunny Sky Records 25th Anniversary 05:22 - New Album "Onward" Reveal 06:02 - My Favorite Pen (Essential Musician Tool) #indiejazz #streamingmusic #jazzguitar