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by samolang 4575 days ago
Yes. But the millions of people who don't listen to those two artists are also paying them $0.00007. If you assume everyone listens to the same amount of music, then the two system are equivalent. If you listen to more music than the average person, then your 2 artists get paid more using the current system. If you listen to less music than the average person, then your 2 artists get paid less using the current system.