Let’s talk about how 8.8 million Spotify streams and 2,000 LP sales on Record Store Day made the same money for Galaxie 500 this year - no exaggeration. The same $
It’s about scale - the internet startup’s dream is an artist’s nightmare. How can 2,000 LP buyers equal the efforts of 1.6 million listeners?
Now think about the wildly diverse possibilities for the content production and distribution of art that can move 2,000 people to purchase it, vs what is needed for 1.6 million to access it. End of argument. Download something today @Bandcamp or buy it from a store or artist site