There was once a time when mid-level bands with a modest following could make a pretty decent living playing music. For everyone else, it didn’t produce vast riches but nonetheless supported careers and promoted the creation of new music. Then, streaming services basically continued the practice. Others such as Apple Music and Amazon Music obviously aren’t stealing either and do charge users, but it’s a nominal fee. (Incidentally, the streaming services themselves aren’t fairing much better.

Source: Forbes May 03, 2017 17:48 UTC