> The artist, however, has to make sure they have all of the services covered. There are "middlemen" services that do exactly this for artists, but can still b

> The artist, however, has to make sure they have all of the services covered. There are "middlemen" services that do exactly this for artists, but can still be cost-prohibitive for the really small-time acts. I'm in a minority who actually seek out these artists, and yes, it is incredibly frustrating that I pay for Apple Music, but for some of the bands I really care about, I need to open up the Bandcamp app, or the Soundcloud app. I always make sure to bug them on their Facebook pages to let them know their presence is missed on Apple Music. Although, I'm obviously more likely to pay for an album if I have to go through the Bandcamp gateway. Makes me feel good about myself, and gets actual money to the artists, so there are benefits compared to the streaming services' model of paying artists fractions of a cent per play.