[grujicd]

This kind of fraud would be impossible if revenue from each subscriber is distributed just to the artists they listened to. Bots listening to thousands of songs would not make a difference in this model. And I would be much happier if my money went to struggling artists I like and support, rather than to the global top 10, of whom I never played a single song.

I don't have data, but my gut feeling is that it would make a significant difference to niche artists with small but loyal listeners.

[rahkiin]

Which is why it is not supported by the top 5 music distribution companies which have contracts with Spotify

[pjc50]

> Bots listening to thousands of songs would not make a difference in this model.

The ad revenue from the bots would be distributed. The same problem happens on Youtube.

[zenmac]

>And I would be much happier if my money went to struggling artists I like and support, rather than to the global top 10, of whom I never played a single song.

Why don't we have a platform like that?

[clouedoc]

Yes this is the solution to this problem. This is what SoundCloud is doing AFAIK.