> but has streaming really helped the average artist? Sure has helped most of the artists I know, who would never be lucky enough/know the right people to be a

> but has streaming really helped the average artist? Sure has helped most of the artists I know, who would never be lucky enough/know the right people to be among the chosen elite that got to participate in the record system. Streaming services and the internet means that 100000s of artists can have a following of maybe 1000 people each and still make ends meet doing what they love. They won't get filthy rich, but they'll make a living.