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# Poll:  75% Of Hypebot Readers Aren’t Sure Spotify Is A Good Deal For Artists …Yet
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/poll-75-of-hypebot-readers-arent-sure-spotify-is-a-good-deal-for-artists-yet/
- Published: 2011-10-10T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-10-10T11:00:00.000Z
- Description: A couple of week's ago we asked Hypebot readers a simple question: "Is Spotify A Good Deal For Artists?" The question came after several indie labels had pulled out of. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/10/poll-75-of-hypebot-readers-arent-sure-spotify-is-a-good-deal-for-artists
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

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A couple of week's ago we asked Hypebot readers a simple question: "**[Is Spotify A Good Deal For Artists?](https://www.hypebot.com/vote-is-spotify-a-good-deal-for-artists/)**" The question came after several indie labels had [pulled out](https://www.hypebot.com/another-indie-label-pulls-from-spotify/) of the the freemium music service saying that Spotify doesn't compensate rightsholders adequately and discourages music sales. Some Hypebot readers agreed and d.i.y. artist [**Zoe Keating** questioned](https://www.hypebot.com/zoe-keating-on-spotify-fairness-to-indie-artists-musics-niche-economy/) a lack of transparency and a payment system that may reward major labels – who are Spotify shareholders – more than indie artists. **THE POLL RESULTS:**

  
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The poll represents the opinions of 500+ Hyepbot readers. Cast your **[vote now](https://www.hypebot.com/vote-is-spotify-a-good-deal-for-artists/).** 

**MORE:**

- "[Spotify Responds To Artist Payments Controversy"](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-responds-to-artist-payments-controversy/)
- [Jay Frank: It's Not Spotify's Fault That You Make So Little Money](https://www.hypebot.com/jay-frank-its-not-spotifys-fault-that-you-make-so-little-money/)