On the other hand, when you think about take-home pay for the artists, more people listening, even if paying less for individual streams, can mean more money.

On the other hand, when you think about take-home pay for the artists, more people listening, even if paying less for individual streams, can mean more money. Isn't one of the strengths of the internet the fact that it's easier to scale and reach a wider audience, thus having more money in the end?