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Record companies have been stealing artist record sales for 70 years. This is nothing new to musical artists. The motivation to get on a streaming service is so sell tickets to your tour shows. Inflated album prices of the 90s made very few artists any money.
Streaming was never going to be profitable, it was the only option the music industry had to make any kind of money over piracy.
Most artists are happy to be making nothing on streaming, because giving access to your recorded music sells tickets. Tour tickets sales and merch has been the bread and butter for the musical artist for decades and remains the primary source of income.
Which artists have said they're happy with no income on streaming?
How many minor artists are doing big tours?
man, it's a good thing touring provides paying audiences, and doesn't cost money. And take up substantial amounts of time, and take away from the amount of music you could releasing.