Quote Originally Posted by Esoteric View Post
it takes vast amounts of streams to make the tiniest bit of income and some artists have specifically asked not to be streamed. I can totally see its great for fans but monetarily its a very poor return indeed for artists and labels like ourselves.. I know some will say--- but it can make you new fans etc, but for bands that dont tour and others too--most just dont see it that way.
Yeah, based on what I've seen on Pandora, you'll either hear big names you don't really need the extra money or people you've never heard of who just want the exposure. If I were a band wanting to increase my audience I'd try anything, including streaming.