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That's a top, top answer. :clap:

So if the streaming model doesn't make any money and the artists outside of the very top tier aren't satisfied with it, what are we supporting?

Streaming is the future, no doubt about it but there needs to be a more ethical model otherwise you are just further loading the dice in favour of those that need the least help. Most of the greats have taken time to make the best of their work. Unless they are incredibly lucky with label...

And Apple are cheeky ****ers as well. They more than anyone else (unintended consequence or not) did the most to destroy the old model of arists remuneration through the iPOD. And here they are sweeping in to make $$$$$'s out of the carcass.

Agreed that labels took the piss pre internet. I would say that model was the worst of both worlds - artists still got ****ed (though nowhere near as hard) and the consumer was royally ****ed. The model now is that the consumer is being less ****ed but at the expense of the artist. The guys at...

http://www.nme.com/news/portishead/84559 - is that fair? If it's hurting Portishead, then what is it doing to up and coming talent, outside of the major label sponsored lowest common denominator guff.

Maybe if your Muse or Radiohead. Isn't that what people say to make themselves feel better, despite the fact they know the artist is being ripped off?

And what's the artists cut?