Spotify has announced it’s cutting royalties in exchange for an algorithm boost. It’s the latest in a series of moves damaging an industry already on its knees
When I worked as an artist manager, there was one nerve-wracking question I was asked repeatedly: “Should I tweet this?”
It wasn’t just from unhappy musicians. It came from disillusioned label managers, miffed agents and even the odd publicist, and the subject matter of the Tweet was always the same: a firm critique of streaming platforms and the damage they are doing to the career of musicians and the industry.
