Spotify & the Streaming Reveloution

[swany76]

All right, first off I’m of those guys that has to own the physical product. I don’t buy downloads for the most part. I want the disc with all the artwork and lyrics in my hands. So for the most part when I need my Doom fix at work, I’m shit out of luck cause I’m too lazy to rip the discs to mp3. (I have an ipod that after 4 or 5 years still sits in a box). So today I decide to try this Spotify service I have heard so much about (mostly from metalsucks). I was so happy to find you guys on there and just about 75% of the stuff I own. Now I don’t have to rip my disc’s to mp3, it’s right there. Now what I wonder, did you guys ok the spotify presence, or is that a label choice. Is the royalty of any significant amount for you guys? I guess I figure I’ve already bought the discs, I might as well stream it so you and other bands can get a few extra penny’s in your pocket.

I figured I ‘d like your take on the subject here or on a future podcast. Heck I’d like to hear what others think of this service and others since I’m a newbie to it.

 

[NvmbrsDoom5]

Honestly I don't know much about how the whole Spotify thing works in terms of royalties and what percentage we get, good question. I'm gonna guess it's a pretty minor amount if anything, these days there's just not much we can really do about it. And yes far as I know the label does have to willingly participate in it, I know there are certain labels and artists whose catalogues are not available on there.

 

[NvmbrsDoom5]

And if you wanna donate that iPod you don't use to the needy (i.e. me) give it a consideration hahaha I have a cheap little mp3 player that's like way behind the times, I'm like you man I am so not with it when it comes to the whole modern technology thing, I carry cds around with me still!

 

[RickGSF]

Spotify is the best $10 I spend each month.

 

[orcslayr23]

Honestly I don't know much about how the whole Spotify thing works in terms of royalties and what percentage we get, good question. I'm gonna guess it's a pretty minor amount if anything, these days there's just not much we can really do about it. And yes far as I know the label does have to willingly participate in it, I know there are certain labels and artists whose catalogues are not available on there.

As an artist who's music is on Spotify, it's a bit less than a half penny per play. Not much but I guess it's better than nothing...