Smackdown: Spotlight on Streaming

Soundcheck | Jul 18, 2011

The arrival of the new digital music service Spotify in the U.S. has been heralded as a low-cost way to expose lots of listeners to new music. But what do the artists behind the music get out of it? First, we're joined by Billboard writer Glenn Peoples to take a look at what streaming services like Spotify actually put into artists’ pockets. Then, the smacking down can begin - Time Out New York editor Steve Smith and musician Ben Allison debate whether these services are truly worth it in the end for musicians.

Listeners: What do you think? Are music streaming services a boon for artists? Or the bane of their existence? Weigh in below!

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