I wonder if the YouTube platform payout is less than the Google Music Key platform payout.
Over time, and via the Sony hack, I think being suspicious of distribution platforms and major labels is warranted. So far, they tend to like non-disclosure based agreements which freeze out independents as much as possible.
Considering the "artists hate streaming" bad publicity that seems pretty consistent, I think if YouTube Red was going to be a real improvement and fiscally more rewarding for artists, they should put that in big type somewhere.
Over time, and via the Sony hack, I think being suspicious of distribution platforms and major labels is warranted. So far, they tend to like non-disclosure based agreements which freeze out independents as much as possible.
Considering the "artists hate streaming" bad publicity that seems pretty consistent, I think if YouTube Red was going to be a real improvement and fiscally more rewarding for artists, they should put that in big type somewhere.