I feel like they had the opposite problem. They only focused on fan-service, at the expense of profitability. The reason the music industry hates it is because

I feel like they had the opposite problem. They only focused on fan-service, at the expense of profitability. The reason the music industry hates it is because it removes them as gatekeepers. Soundcloud gave a platform to musicians that allowed them to gain exposure to audiences without having to bend the knee to LA or NY.