[dleslie]

That's generally only true if you listen to Top 40 and major labels.

Basically anything else isn't on major streaming services.

[kdmccormick]

source, please?

Being on streaming services seems like it's table stakes for new artists these days. All the friends of mine who seriously create music make sure to release it on Spotify. Those of us who make music less seriously still release it for free on Soundcloud. No, none of us are signed to major labels.

[dleslie]

Proof by example: you won't find most self published albums from before the Internet.

One of my favorites, by a deceased Quebecois street musician, is definitely not on Spotify. I have the CD, however.