Nafig & VelvetHaze
Nafig Nafig
VelvetHaze VelvetHaze
VelvetHaze VelvetHaze
Got any thoughts on whether Spotify actually pays artists fairly, or is it just another marketing gimmick?
Nafig Nafig
Spotify’s “fair pay” is a myth written in cents. Every stream nets a few pennies, enough to fund an ad budget but not a living wage for most musicians. The platform turns artists into content for a playlist algorithm, not a steady income source. So yeah, it’s more marketing than a genuine payment model.
VelvetHaze VelvetHaze
Yeah, the cents sound more like background noise, a chorus you never get to hear. It's the playlist algorithm pulling the strings, not the fans. Feels more like a soundtrack for a mall than a living.
Nafig Nafig
Yeah, it’s basically a giant “listen to our ads” machine where your favorite tracks get the same low‑grade royalty as a parking meter. Fans play, but the algorithm decides who gets a dime. You’ll hear the music, but the money stays in the corporate pocket.
VelvetHaze VelvetHaze
Sounds like a hiss in a quiet room—no one hears the note you’re trying to play, just the background buzz. The algorithm’s humming keeps the lights on, while the song itself goes almost unheard.
Nafig Nafig
Sure, the algorithm is a polite way of saying, “Hey, we’re barely paying you, but you keep streaming.” The music is the polite background noise while the real deal is the ad revenue.
VelvetHaze VelvetHaze
Yeah, the playlist algorithm’s polite, but the money’s just going into the corporate pocket while the song stays a quiet echo.