Rethinking Spotify and Music Streaming: Addressing Common Criticisms with Realistic Insights — A Comprehensive Look at Artist Compensation.

Hi! My name is Rachel Hurley, and I am a 30-year veteran of the music business. I currently own a boutique music publicity firm, Sweetheart Pub, where I work with up-and-coming Americana, Folk, and Country artists. For more info about me and what I do, please visit http://sweetheartpr.com.

After reading all of the comments on my Facebook Post about why musicians are wasting their time vilifying Spotify, I decided to address all of them.

After all, we can not solve a problem if we do not truly understand it.