I think for this reason we will see more distribution platforms like Tidal started up because of this to challenge this even if many of them fail. Almost a renaissance that is similar to when Charlie Chaplin and others setup United Artists. Being your own artist + label isn't enough, now you need the distribution platform to really own the revenues.
Louis CK created his very own for his comedy and I prefer it for sure, I know he does as well. You can still get it from all the normal channels, there will just be channels that you can get it better and more direct. I hope it doesn't turn into exclusives though and into a mess, it could if the labels keep with their greed.
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I think for this reason we will see more distribution platforms like Tidal started up because of this to challenge this even if many of them fail. Almost a renaissance that is similar to when Charlie Chaplin and others setup United Artists. Being your own artist + label isn't enough, now you need the distribution platform to really own the revenues.
Yeah, as a music consumer I'm looking forward to using the next dozen music distribution platforms.
Louis CK created his very own for his comedy and I prefer it for sure, I know he does as well. You can still get it from all the normal channels, there will just be channels that you can get it better and more direct. I hope it doesn't turn into exclusives though and into a mess, it could if the labels keep with their greed.