If you were told you could get a free meal at your favourite restaurant, but the chef would only be paid in compliments… would you take it? That’s what freemium streaming does to artists. They create the meal (the music), but they don’t get a proper paycheck.

Donate today and help us make sure artists get the paycheck they deserve: https://crowdfunding.startsomegood.com/thepackmusiccoop

#thepack #localmusic #musicstreaming #buylocal #cooperatives #lovelocalmusic #ausmusic #ethicaltech
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Spotify listenership towers over competitors

US mobile audio app listeners spend an average of 32.3 hours with Spotify a month, compared with 3.5 hours with Amazon Music, and 0.9 hours with Apple Music

https://content-na1.emarketer.com/spotify-listenership-towers-over-competitors

Did you know Vinyl sales are bigger than CDs for the first time since 1987? (Did we make that statistic up… you know we did… does it sound about right… you know it does!).

Bottom line? We’re tired of bad deals for musicians. Let’s take this revolution to streaming and make fairness, equity and great new local music great again.

Back The Pack today: https://crowdfunding.startsomegood.com/thepackmusiccoop

#thepack #localmusic #musicstreaming #buylocal #lovelocalmusic #ausmusic #ethicaltech

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Ever noticed that when you hit “shuffle” on a streaming service, it somehow always lands on the same handful of artists? That’s not an accident. That’s an algorithm.

The Pack believes in fair discovery, real curation, and helping people find amazing independent music.

If you’re tired of hearing the same songs over and over, it’s time to support something better: https://crowdfunding.startsomegood.com/thepackmusiccoop

#thepack #localmusic #musicstreaming #buylocal #lovelocalmusic #ethicaltech
https://crowdfunding.startsomegood.com/thepackmusiccoop

Ever had that moment when you were SO CLOSE to achieving something big… but just fell short?

You almost hit your goal.
You almost finished the project.
You almost asked that person out.

Let’s not let The Pack be an ‘almost.’ We are this close to making music history. So close to building the ethical streaming service musicians deserve.

Let's make it a reality. Donate now: https://crowdfunding.startsomegood.com/thepackmusiccoop

#localmusic #musicstreaming #buylocal #ethicaltech
https://crowdfunding.startsomegood.com/thepackmusiccoop

We all know live music is magic. The energy. The connection. The joy!

But without fair streaming platforms to supplement their gig incomes, those artists might not be able to afford to keep making music.

Let’s change that. Support ethical streaming: https://crowdfunding.startsomegood.com/thepackmusiccoop

#thepack #localmusic #musicstreaming #buylocal #cooperatives #lovelocalmusic #ausmusic #ethicaltech #makemusicfairagain

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Reminder that #MusicStreaming does not help musicians. It helps #streaming platforms and locks you into lifelong subscription:

Only 9 album purchases generate @ionafyfe the same income as 140,000 streams: https://mastodon.scot/@ionafyfe/114438267806310626

If you like music, go buy a (digital) album and you'll own it forever. Places like #Qobuz sell them in all kinds of #DRMfree formats.

We all love sharing playlists. But what if supporting musicians was more than just hitting ‘play’?

Streaming services have made us believe that just listening is enough. But when artists get paid fractions of a cent per stream, just listening isn’t enough to keep them afloat.

If you love music, here's your chance to support it. Donate today: https://crowdfunding.startsomegood.com/thepackmusiccoop

#thepack #localmusic #musicstreaming #buylocal #cooperatives #ethicaltech #makemusicfairagain

https://crowdfunding.startsomegood.com/thepackmusiccoop

This song has a very personal touch. It's about saying goodbye and leaving loved ones behind, as well as moving forward with hope.

I very much hope you like it.

https://on.soundcloud.com/idtdAGoxPMzhT8ww6

Here’s something wild: musicians now make more money from crowdfunding than streaming.

Why? Because platforms like Spotify pay them so little, they have to ask fans for money just to get by (and so do we).

That’s not a business model. That’s exploitation.

Let’s build a system where musicians don’t have to beg to survive. Let’s make fair streaming a reality. https://crowdfunding.startsomegood.com/thepackmusiccoop

#thepack #localmusic #musicstreaming #buylocal #ethicaltech #makemusicfairagain

https://crowdfunding.startsomegood.com/thepackmusiccoop

As I'm stil trying switching away from Spotify, I'm trying out since today Tidal.
When i choose in Google maps setting for "default media playback controls" I can only select Youtube music and Spotify. But there is no Tidal and no qobuz to select.
Any workaround for this?
I'm not driving many times with a car, but when I do, I like to have it.

Tens of thousands of Spotify users around world report problems https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/16/spotify-world-report-problems-app-audio-streaming-platform #Digitalmusicandaudio #Musicstreaming #Musicindustry #Technology #Worldnews #Internet #Business #Spotify #Culture #UKnews #Media #Music #Apps

Spotify Unveils New Ad Tools and Exchange for Enhanced Marketing Capabilities

#advertisingtools #digitalmarketing #musicstreaming #newfeatures #Spotify
https://blazetrends.com/spotify-unveils-new-ad-tools-and-exchange-for-enhanced-marketing-capabilities/?fsp_sid=6735

I think most DJs are on Bandcamp, but if you are still trying to DJ from Spotify or the like, you might check out Tidal's new "DJ Extension"

Be honest: When was the last time you actually paid an artist for a song?

Streaming has made music so accessible, we forgot that artists need to make a living too.

The Pack is changing that. But we need your help.

If you love music, support the people who make it. Donate today: https://crowdfunding.startsomegood.com/thepackmusiccoop

#thepack #localmusic #musicstreaming #buylocal #cooperatives #lovelocalmusic #ausmusic #ethicaltech #makemusicfairagain
https://crowdfunding.startsomegood.com/thepackmusiccoop

Imagine working a full-time job where you get paid in fractions of a cent per hour—would you be able to survive?

That’s what the majority of musicians experience under today’s streaming economy.

The Pack is fighting for a future where streaming platforms don’t just extract value from music but give back to the people who create it.

Join us in making music fair again: https://crowdfunding.startsomegood.com/thepackmusiccoop

#localmusic #musicstreaming #ausmusic #ethicaltech #makemusicfairagain

https://crowdfunding.startsomegood.com/thepackmusiccoop