Spotify and the like generate pennies for artists because the record compnies part own it and have price fixed it to hell and back. The only significant profit

Spotify and the like generate pennies for artists because the record compnies part own it and have price fixed it to hell and back. The only significant profit comes from touring and merch sales. As a starving artist, pirate my shit, see my show. Nobody cares about plays except for getting distribution deals.