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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I know it sounds naive but honestly I just wish I could consume media and when I like it I can just send them some money without any hassle.

So the artist gets a cut of every stream? Isn't that just Spotify's model, which is infamously kinda shit for the actual artists?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

The artist can run their own website in this model. As long as it's easy for me to send money in whatever way I please, using my own program.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Spotify's model is basically how can we screw everyone, and keep the maximum for ourselves. Bandcamp is probably a better example, where artists actually get the bulk of the sales.