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If I hear one more time that “Streaming Saved Music”…

March 19, 2026

I keep hearing it on panels, in interviews, in comment sections: “Streaming saved the music industry.” Every time, something feels off. Let’s take it from the top. Yes, music industry revenues collapsed in the 2000s. Napster and piracy blew a hole in CD sales. Global recorded music revenue bottomed out around 2014 and has grown …

Ethical Music Streaming Alternatives in 2025

November 13, 2025

Listen smarter, support artists fairly, and reclaim your music experience. Music streaming is everywhere. Digital Service Providers (DSPs) such as Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music have made listening effortless – but convenience has a cost. The dominant streaming model funnels listener payments into a pooled system that disproportionately favors the biggest artists, while leaving …

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