Spotify is considering adding a tipping option for artists

[stewie_e]

Comments

[co_lo]

Expectation: up-and-coming artists getting a chance to make some money
Reality: big acts/greedy companies once again ripping off crazy stans

[sobremarina]

this sounds good on paper but look at how patreon has fucked over their creators by stealing a huge chunk of every monthly donation

[likeanunmadebed]

Do they really? Why am I not surprised.

[maggielizabeth]

holy shit, how much?

[sobremarina]

they take 5-12%, depending on your plan, plus a service charge of 30 cents per donation over $3 (last i checked)

i think creators who made an account before a certain date still get the "low" 5% rate, but i wouldn't be surprised if they roll that back too. basically they only want people who are already very popular with thousands of patrons, because fuck your rent! i honestly wonder if setting up a po box and asking people to mail in checks would be more profitable than this shit lmao

[ellaellaeheheh]

taking tipping culture to a new level. please add the % to my account.

[imightbewrong4]

i support this tbh. fuck patreon. maybe spotify will have the right mind/conscience to not take a giant chunk out of the actual tipping.

[stewie_e]

[funhouse]

what was this about again