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10 Ways the Music Industry Is Rigged Against Independent Artists (And How to Fight Back)

Richard L'Hommedieu AI in music, artist empowerment, audius, bandcamp, blockchain music platforms, DAOs for musicians, decentralized music, escape the music industry, fair music payouts, fan engagement, fight the music system, independent musicians, indie music tips, major labels, music industry corruption, music industry scams, music marketing, Music NFTs, music ownership, NFT music, smart contracts, Spotify Discovery Mode, streaming royalties, token gating, Web3 music May 15, 2025

The article discusses the challenges independent artists face in the music industry, highlighting issues like streaming royalties, major label dominance, and algorithm bias. It offers solutions involving decentralized platforms, direct fan engagement, and innovative tools that empower artists to take control of their careers and connect with their audience without relying on traditional structures.

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Spotify to Institute a 1,000 stream Threshold Before Payment

Richard L'Hommedieu music business, Royalties, Royalty, Spotify, streaming, streaming royalties November 6, 2023

Spotify will Institute a 1,000 annual stream limit on royalty payments Spotify is looking to institute a new payment model that will require A new minimum annual threshold of 1,000 annual streams before any track starts generating royalties on the service. This will adversely affect the Indie music market and will funnel millions of dollars […]