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Why I Might Leave Spotify...

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Top Music Attorney
Published
Fri 04 Apr 2025
Episode Link
https://management7.podbean.com/e/why-i-might-leave-spotify/

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In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle dives into recent changes at Spotify that have raised serious concerns about the future of music on the platform. As new features roll out and business practices evolve, the question of artist control and fair compensation becomes more pressing than ever. With a major update on the horizon, MK unpacks what this could mean for independent musicians and why it’s making them reconsider their place on Spotify.


Beyond streaming royalties, there’s a bigger conversation about the shifting landscape of the music industry. From new tiers to unexpected policy changes, artists may need to rethink how they navigate these platforms. Is this just another business move, or something that could fundamentally alter the way music is shared and monetized? 


Why I Might Leave Spotify…


0:00 Coming Up

00:22 Introduction

00:38 Concerning New Spotify Updates

00:49 Spotify's Illegal Business Practices

01:07 Spotify's Loud & Clear Music Economics Report

01:26 .6% of Spotify Artists Earned More Than $10k

02:01 Monetizing Your Music

02:29 Spotify's Loud & Clear Breakdown

03:09 2024 Was First Year Spotify Made A Profit (1 Billion+)

03:42 How To Make Money From Your Music

04:25 Spotify's Bad Business Practices Leading To Artists Leaving

04:43 Spotify's New 'Deluxe" Tier

05:45 Delgado Entertainment Law

06:01 Spotify's New Remix Feature Without Artists Permission

07:43 Illegally Sampling, Remixing, & Mashing Up Songs

08:57 Music Distributors Granting Permission To Spotify To Use Your Music

10:32 Why Was Spotify Profitable?

11:01 Informed Consent

12:15 Spotify's Bundling Problem

12:39 Why I'm Leaving Spotify


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