I suppose what I really want is some sort of “free range” sticker slapped on my music consumption, so that I know the artist was ethically treated in this transaction. Unfortunately, the current state of the industry is rife with finger-pointing, and I have no idea who devours — and who’s getting screwed out of — the $9.99 I drop into this darkened pool every month.
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Debate rages as Spotify, MOG, and Rdio kill / save the music industry | The Verge
Yes to this and LOL.