The rise of streaming has no doubt shaken up the music industry. Suddenly, anyone with a cellphone has all of recorded history at their fingertips. For songwriters, however, this has come at a price.

As 2025 comes to an end, we can see signs that the music industry may be ready to move on from a model that hasn’t really changed in over a decade. Every mode of distributing music to the public has ...

You’ve been watching streamers for years. Maybe it’s a chill Stardew Valley farmer with 47 viewers who somehow makes your commute bearable. Maybe it’s someone grinding ranked in Apex Legends while ...