Monarkie

#Musicians Get. Out. Now.

Get your own channels. Utilize Bandcamp (until it sells to a problematic corp) or fire up #Faircamp to own your storefront. Or even sell direct to fans via Patreon or #Payhip. If you need help figuring it out, I got you.

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/distrokid-repped-by-goldman-sachs-and-raine-exploring-a-sale/

DistroKid, repped by Goldman Sachs and Raine, exploring a sale

New York-based company claims that it handles 30% to 40% of new music releases globally…

Music Business Worldwide
Mar 16 at 3:58amWeb
Show threadStage name Jay PeachMar 16
@monarkie yeah, this came out a couple of weeks ago. Further proof of #enshittification. BC has already sold out. https://Mirlo.space and https://jam.coop are the latest entries into the “buy your music” contenders.
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Show threadarclightMar 16
@monarkie From the same source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/robert-kyncl-tells-wmg-shareholders-ai-is-musics-next-growth-engine-not-its-downfall/ If you need to put a name on people actively making life worse, this is a good place to start.
Robert Kyncl tells WMG shareholders: AI is music’s next growth engine, not its downfall

Warner boss also signals major pricing opportunity ahead for rightsholders on DSPs…

Music Business Worldwide
Show threadSonic Walker3d ago
@monarkie and there are plenty of distribution alternatives. Unfortunately still needed if you want your music on certain digital music stores and streaming services.
Show threadMonarkie3d ago
@sonicwalker True! I, personally, have opted to forgo streaming services altogether. I'm opting not to participate in an ecosystem that needs my art to exist, but is structured to pay everyone BUT me.