Look, I get it. Streaming feels convenient. But I've watched friends who make actual, listenable music get checks for like $12 after 10,000 streams. That's not fair, that's exploitative. The system's rigged so the platforms and major labels hoard the cash while the people creating the art barely scrape by. My buddy's band spent weeks in a studio recording an album, and their quarterly streaming payout didn't cover one pizza delivery. Meanwhile, Spotify's CEO is worth billions. If the model can't sustain the people making the product, something's broken. It's not about hating tech—it's about asking why artists get crumbs from a pie they baked.

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