I'm a working musician, and as Spotify says it's not to blame for how little artists make from streaming, here's how you can really support your favorite bands

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• Spotify: "how much money goes to artists and songwriters depends on their own contracts"
• Many tracks on Spotify don't generate royalties, and it favors big artists
• There are still ways to support artists directly, though