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The author is stating that they typically used it for punk, only recently noticing bigger and more mainstream acts are using the service. As a musician, I can

The author is stating that they typically used it for punk, only recently noticing bigger and more mainstream acts are using the service. As a musician, I can't sing their praises enough. Especially if you aren't particularly huge (<10,000 copies are being sold) and you're part of a community, there is virtually no benefit at all to publishing on itunes/spotify/play.

robryan 10y ago
Is that really the consensus for small artists on Spotify? If I get a band recommendation or stumble across someone (online or happen to see them live) the first place I am going to look for more of their stuff is Spotify. Sure a small act is going to make no money out of it but I think that they would have more chance of increasing their fan base which will pay for things in the future.
- k-mcgrady 10y ago
  >> Is that really the consensus for small artists on Spotify? It's not. I don't think there is any consensus with this stuff and there doesn't need to be. You need to do what's best for you. If you can't spend most of the year touring then ignoring streaming and focusing on bandcamp is the way to go. If you want to tour and grow your audience Spotify is essential imo, especially if you're targeting a younger demographic. It's amazing how quickly your music spreads when it hits a playlist (even just a regular users playlist that their friends follow).