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Podcast: Making a Scene Presents
Episode: The Real Reason Streaming Pays So Little, And Why It Was Designed That Way
Description: Making a Scene Presents - The Real Reason Streaming Pays So Little, And Why It Was Designed That Way
Streaming did not become unfair by accident. The dominant payout model was built to make giant catalogs easy to license, cheap to sell, and sticky for listeners. That helped platforms grow and helped major rights holders protect old power in a new format. It did not build a healthy middle class for working artists. The next fight is not just about a better royalty formula. It is about ownership, fan data, and turning streaming back into what it...