I don't think OP was suggesting a monthly donation, unless buying merch has taken on a new meaning? A tiny amount of artists get anywhere near that number of l

I don't think OP was suggesting a monthly donation, unless buying merch has taken on a new meaning? A tiny amount of artists get anywhere near that number of listeners - I'm not arguing that you should feel obliged to do so but for anyone that wishes to support the average artist it makes much more sense to put money in their pocket than hope they manage to get huge amounts of streaming plays.