Spotify to raise prices, then pay musicians even less.

If your music is on Spotify, why? Are you so successful that you enjoy subsidizing Spotify executives' extravagant lifestyles?

https://www.billboard.com/business/streaming/spotify-songwriters-less-mechanical-royalties-audiobooks-bundle-1235673829/amp/

#FuckSpotify #SpotifyIsAScam #GetOffSpotify

Spotify to Pay Songwriters About $150 Million Less Next Year With Premium, Duo, Family Plan Changes

Spotify will potentially pay songwriters about $150 million less in U.S. mechanical royalties next year after bundling its plans with audiobooks.

Billboard

@etherdiver I teach a music business class and one of my students' presentations included Spotify codes. The student added "...or I included embeds for anyone who doesn't use Spotify" and gestured to me.

I had forgotten that I specifically mentioned not using it, but I'm glad it made an impression on the students.