Last week, a news story circulated regarding Spotify CEO Daniel Ek and the issue of artists making little money from streaming. Ek was quoted as saying that artists “…can’t record music once every three to four years and think that’s going to be enough” and that “…the ones that aren’t doing well in streaming are predominantly people who want to release music the way it used to be released.” Now, I’ll agree that making and selling music ain’t what it used to be even 10 years ago let alone before the iPod came around. Artists have to evolve, but they aren’t machines. Some artists do have amazing output and that’s great, but it doesn’t work that way for everyone. And let’s not forget the fact that we’re still in the middle of a pandemic where artists can’t tour and albums have been delayed. I’ve said this a few times but I’ll say it again: if you have an album that you’ve streamed over and over on Spotify, consider actually purchasing it if you have the money. Platforms like Spotify and Bandcamp are great for discovering new music and getting to listen for free, but if you find yourself hitting play repeatedly with a few artists or albums, maybe they deserve a few bucks.