Since the music business transitioned from physical sales to streaming, artists have been voicing their frustration with how the system in place fails to pay their pockets. Now, Snoop Dogg has joined in to address this major concern while he’s on the main stage.

Kanye West is known for thinking outside of the box. And, with his next album “Donda 2,” things are no different. Ahead of its release on Feb. 22, Kanye West took to Instagram to announce it will not be available on streaming platforms such as Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify, and YouTube. But, the album will be available for streaming on his $200 stem player that AfroTech previously reported allows fans to “customize any song.” “Donda 2 will only be streaming on my own platform, the stem player. You can download new music from stemplayer.com. You can play 4 different elements of the track: vocals, drums, bass and music. It also has a MP3 player available. We currently have 67,000 available and are making 3,000 a day,” Kanye West wrote via Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CaHAZv4ju7N/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link If you are wondering why the sudden move to venture away from streaming giants, West revealed his disdain for the “oppressive system.” “Donda 2 will only be available on...

Lil Nas X and his career continue to soar to new heights while DaBaby’s is currently spiraling. After getting thrown into DaBaby’s homophobic controversy last month, it looks like Lil Nas X will be getting the last word after dethroning his rival to become Spotify’s new most-streamed male rapper. The Grammy-winning rapper has reportedly amassed a total of 52,588,711 monthly listeners and counting, while DaBaby has 51,590,512, making him the most-streamed rap artist on the streaming giant as of this writing. Lil Nas X’s reaction to the news was pure astonishment after he tweeted out, “Wow this is insane. This is the most i’ve ever had in my career.” He went on to say, “thank u to everybody listening,” after quoting a fan account that reported the stats online. wow this is insane. this is the most i’ve ever had in my career. thank u to everybody listening. 🤍 https://t.co/JbCmp8QFN3 — NASARATI (@LilNasX) August 10, 2021 On top of that, the rapper’s latest single, “Industry Baby,” has...

Content is ubiquitous. That’s great for consumers who devour streaming audio and video voraciously each day. But it’s a mixed bag for content creators who have to cut through the clutter to have their creative work seen and heard. To be fair, not all content is good content. But everyday content creators are often competing with established television, film production, and record companies on the same platform for the same eyeballs. And even the talented aspirants often struggle to stand out. Historically, many young Black Americans have gravitated towards sports or entertainment as career choices. And with platforms like YouTube, where anyone with a smartphone can quickly showcase their singing, rapping, or dancing ability, dreams of fame and fortune feel closer than they’ve ever been. Many aspiring musicians start by putting their music out there on streaming platforms like SoundCloud, Spotify, and YouTube. Doing so is a good start. But, understand, streaming revenue from these...