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# How Do We Benefit From Streaming? Can We?
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/how-do-we-benefit-from-streaming-can-we/
- Published: 2011-10-21T10:33:36.000Z
- Updated: 2011-10-21T10:33:36.000Z
- Description: Since Spotify launched in the United States, there have been various arguments over compensation and streaming. With that, Derek Miller weighs in on the situation and shares his opinion on. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/10/how-do-we-benefit-from-streaming-can-we.html]
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- Tags: Music Think Tank, Streaming, compensation, Derek Miller, DIY, music label, Natalie Cheng, Spotify, streaming, Universal, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

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Since **Spotify** launched in the United States, there have been various arguments over compensation and streaming. With that, **Derek Miller** weighs in on the situation and shares his opinion on streaming with his recent post on [Music Think Tank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/how-do-we-benefit-from-streaming-can-we.html?ref=hypebot.com). And what are [your thoughts](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/how-do-we-benefit-from-streaming-can-we.html?ref=hypebot.com) on streaming?

“If Spotify can’t sign a DIY singer-songerwriter it’s no big deal, but if Spotify doesn’t have access to the entire **Universal Music** catalog, the streaming service will be **severely crippled**.” ([Read On](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/how-do-we-benefit-from-streaming-can-we.html?ref=hypebot.com))