fpslemMay 9, 2024

After announcing increased prices, Spotify to Pay Songwriters About $150 Million Less Next Year

https://lemmy.world/post/15206721

After announcing increased prices, Spotify to Pay Songwriters About $150 Million Less Next Year - Lemmy.World

When Bloomberg reported that Spotify would be upping the cost of its premium subscription from $9.99 to $10.99, and including 15 hours of audiobooks per month in the U.S., the change sounded like a win for songwriters and publishers. Higher subscription prices typically equate to a bump in U.S. mechanical royalties — but not this time. By adding audiobooks into Spotify’s premium tier, the streaming service now claims it qualifies to pay a discounted “bundle” rate to songwriters for premium streams, given Spotify now has to pay licensing for both books and music from the same price tag — which will only be a dollar higher than when music was the only premium offering. Additionally, Spotify will reclassify its duo and family subscription plans as bundles as well.

Show threadTheFeatureCreatureMay 9, 2024

Please, people, for the love of the gods, stop using Spotify. There are numerous other services that are so much better value for your money and don’t treat artists (as much) like trash.

And that being said, try to support your beloved artists directly as much as you can. Buying digital downloads or physical media will give them more money than a lifetime of streaming ever would. Plus you get to keep the higher-quality music even if the platform or artist goes tits-up.

Show threadred_rising
What is a better alternative, aside from just buying the media directly?
May 9, 2024 at 3:32pmWeb
Show threadtowerfulMay 9, 2024
I’m enjoying Tidal
Show threadcanMay 9, 2024
Well better than Spotify is a real low bar. I’m on an apple music family plan and I like it but if I weren’t I’d probably get tidal. And they actually dropped the épicé of their high quality tier.
Show threadapplepieMay 9, 2024

And they actually dropped the price of their high quality tier.

This is what we call competition, kids... i know most people don't understand the concept but it is supposed to make consumer make a change by providing a good deal.

This is the opposite we see nowadays, where they fuck you and say it is fine because "reasons"

Show threadcanMay 9, 2024

Here’s a link with more info

Tidal will no longer keep its high-res, lossless and spatial audio content locked behind a £20/$20-per-month “HiFi Plus” subscription. Instead, it is now moved into a single individual user plan, costing a lower-cost, Spotify-matching £11/$11 per month.

Previously, users paid that price for CD-quality FLAC files, but needed to opt for the pricier plan to unlock 24-bit/192kHz tracks and Dolby Atmos content.

That’s now all changed as of 10th April, which saw the new £11/$11 per month plan implemented.

Tidal's monthly price drop is now in effect, and it's good news for hi-res fans

You can now get high-res music for less

What Hi-Fi?
Show threadslaacaaMay 9, 2024
I got a few months of Apple Music with some device, was happy to ditch Spotify. Not very good, preferred Spotify’s UI and logic, but still a better alternative, and at least not pushing podcasts in my face (which I have zero interest in). I will never use Spotify again
Show threadcanMay 9, 2024
That’s another big one to me too. I opened Spotify recently and you can plainly see the music is no longer the focus.
Show threadThirdWorldOrderMay 9, 2024
I used Tidal for a year but went back to Apple Music. I don’t understand what people like about Tidal that Apple Music doesn’t offer.
Show threadcanMay 9, 2024

Source

They pay the artist more. And I like how they handle interacting with collaborative works.

Which Streaming Service Pays More?

If you’re an up-and-coming musician looking to profit from their passion, you’ll definitely want to know about all the intricacies of having a streaming service-based income as an artist. In this article, I’ll explain the different types of payout, how they pay, and how much.

Show threadThirdWorldOrderMay 9, 2024
It’s really 3 peanuts instead of 4. Streaming just doesn’t provide a lot of money for artists.
Show threadcanMay 9, 2024
That’s true. I still use Bandcamp. But as someone who listens to a lot of rap when I’m on a track and “view artist” I appreciate Tidal allowing me to choose which artist. Apple music defaults to the firs listed artist.