Musicians say streaming doesn't pay. Can the industry change?

Ben Sisario
New York Times·
12 mins to read
Musicians say streaming doesn't pay. Can the industry change?
The heart of musicians' critique is how payouts are distributed by streaming services. Photo / 123RF

Services like Spotify and Apple Music pulled the business back from the brink. But artists say they can't make a living. And their complaints are getting louder.

When the pandemic hit last year, British singer-songwriter Nadine Shah saw her income dry up in an instant. The concert bookings that sustained

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