It says later this year, so there is still time :)
Mihies
I'd say educational system, or better, it's downfall through decades, plays a significant role in making population dumb enough to not see through these constant lies.
They did, nobody wanted to talk.
So, there is value in labels after all?
So, you do get benefits from Spotify, don't you? Besides, there are other streaming services around that supposedly pay better - as you said. Anyway, all good to you, hope you succeed and Spotify dies one day.
What is stopping them? But it seems that general consensus here is that artists would like you to listen for free and here and there buy something from them.
It is really refreshing how this thread spins in "we know what's best for the artists, certainly not paying for listening to their streams, that's exactly what they want". If you don't want to use Spotify, that's fine, I don't want to either because they are an awful company. But that doesn't make you the person who create the rules for artists nor does it give you the permission to listen to illegal content.
right back atcha!
How so? You are the wiser what artists really wants - not being paid for listening to their music and would like you to listen to it for free. I merely follow what they offer and not trying to listen to it illegally.
It might shock you, but content on YouTube gets paid. And illegal sources out there don't make it more legal to share it. It's funny though, you are basically saying what? Listen for free, middle finger to authors, and buy merchandise? As opposite to listen legally, authors get something and buy merchandise? But hey, I'm glad that you speak for authors.
It's not just Spotify, it content is free for all, then who is buying?
How many buyers are there ~~is~~ if entire archive is available for free? 10? 20?
But what if Grok is telling the truth?