[OldManRyan]

Everything plays into attention economics and thinking otherwise is naive. Video games are optimized for play time and content, video streaming services try to keep you watching for as long as possible, music streaming services want you listening all day.

[willis936]

The artists I enjoy the most are not optimizing for any of that. The thing in between me and the art is not important to me.

[OldManRyan]

The artist you enjoy might not be but the streaming service you use to listen to them absolutely is.

[willis936]

How does that affect me? They inherently add no value.

[JohnFen]

Unless you don't use a streaming service. A lot of people still don't.