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Tidal and Bandcamp are commonly presented as more “artist-friendly” than Spotify: several outlets note Tidal’s higher per‑stream payouts and Bandcamp’s direct‑to‑fan sales model and Bandcamp Fridays t...
Several clear ethical alternatives to Spotify exist, each emphasizing different remedies to the platform’s most criticized practices: and prioritize direct artist revenue and cooperative governance, a...
Available sources indicate "Glenda Fairbach" is presented online as a 1950s–60s singer of explicit novelty songs, with tracks posted by accounts such as Banned Vinyl that claim a 1959 self-release (e....
Most consumer guides and journalists in 2025 point to Bandcamp, Resonate, Napster and a handful of smaller or niche services as the most “ethical” choices because they pay artists more directly or use...
Bandcamp, Resonate and smaller co‑ops are repeatedly flagged as the most artist‑friendly alternatives because they pay artists more per sale or use cooperative/stream2own models that route revenue to ...
Tidal’s per‑stream averages cited in recent reporting sit around $0.012–$0.013 per stream, while most summaries put Spotify near $0.003–$0.005 per stream — meaning Tidal pays roughly 3–4× Spotify on a...
’s direct-sales model converts fan purchases into dollar payments that, in many documented cases, outpace what artists receive from services; Bandcamp has routed hundreds of millions to artists and ca...
Glenda Fairbach appears in multiple online music and discussion pages, but available sources describe her as a fictional or AI-created persona and point to contemporary postings (YouTube/Instagram) an...
A wave of artists and some labels publicly requested or carried out removals of music from Spotify in 2025 in protest both of ICE recruitment advertisements and of Spotify founder Daniel Ek’s investme...
Several artists and hundreds of labels have removed or geo-blocked music from major streaming services for a mix of reasons that include political protest, ethical objections to platform ties, and lon...
Major music platforms have adopted a mix of detection, disclosure, takedown, and outright bans to manage that mimic real artists, with rules varying from platform to platform and legal uncertainty sti...
and present contrasting alternatives to ’s dominant, pro‑rata streaming model: Tidal markets itself as “artist‑first,” with artist stakeholders and higher reported and some subscriber‑based direct‑pay...
stands out as the if the goal is to and support ethical, direct revenue models, while , , and buying through Apple’s store remain strong alternatives depending on priorities like audio quality or plat...
Major streaming platforms—especially Spotify—have been repeatedly accused of ethical failings around artist pay and political content: reporting and industry groups say Spotify paid $10bn to rights ho...
The clearest, repeatable answer for fans who want to buy music directly from artists in 2026 is for one‑off purchases and merch, backed by (or similar subscription tools) for ongoing direct support; b...
Nonprofit or artist-friendly music platforms fall into two broad categories: mission-driven cooperatives and independent-focused commercial platforms that offer alternative revenue models; notable nam...
There are indeed alternatives that aim to be “fair” or artist-friendly: community-owned Resonate is a multi-stakeholder cooperative that returns control and some revenues to members (artists, listener...
and typically deliver far higher dollars per transaction to indie artists than revenue, because Bandcamp lets artists set prices and keeps a single-digit-to-mid-teens cut of sales while streaming spli...
The only clearly verifiable release credited to the exact title "Mr. Greatness" in the supplied reporting is a 2025 single — credited to Godmode, Moistrus & Astronic and titled "Mr. Greatness" — which...
Tidal and Bandcamp have recently taken explicit public steps that relate to artist rights and pay: Tidal launched a direct-upload tool and large cash contests but says uploaded tracks "do not earn roy...