Music is not a product, it is culture. For a time there was a distribution problem that allowed it to be equated with the physical means of distribution, and th

Music is not a product, it is culture. For a time there was a distribution problem that allowed it to be equated with the physical means of distribution, and that was a product. That period has past, and the sooner artists realize this the sooner they will stop looking foolish and anachronistic. On the other hand, Spotify is a service for finding and enjoying music. People will pay for a good service and this is why there is a business model here and a potential revenue stream for artists. It isn't the entire future of ways to make money from music, but it is one of the best upcoming models.