Some music artists say they can’t pay their bills ever since streaming became the dominant force in music, and have formed a new activist group called The 100 Percenters. They’re holding marches and rallies in LA this month, protesting record labels and streamers like Spotify, Pandora and Amazon Music.
100 Percenters: Songwriters are protesting Spotify over low pay
The 100 Percenters are protesting record labels and streamers like Spotify, Pandora and Amazon Music. Photo by Shutterstock.
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