> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Streaming For Musicians: The Data That Matters The Most
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/streaming-for-musicians-the-data-that-matters-the-most/
- Published: 2018-10-03T09:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2018-10-03T09:30:00.000Z
- Description: While those who bemoan the streaming economy will be quick to point out the difficulty of making a living solely off of streaming, there is still tremendous value for artists. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/10/streaming-for-musicians-the-data-that-matters-the-most.html]
- Author: admin
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, Music Think Tank, Streaming, DIY, DIY musicians, indie, music, music industry, Music Tech, musician, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:00

[![1](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2022ad36f8570200c-200wi "1")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2022ad36f8570200c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

While those who bemoan the streaming economy will be quick to point out the difficulty of making a living solely off of streaming, there is still tremendous value for artists in making their music available on streaming services, particularly where data gathering is concerned.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

In this most recent post from [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com), **Lisa Occhino**explains why access to streaming data is so important, and how artists can get their hands on it.*"Instead of hyper-focusing on your total stream count, pay attention to *actionable metrics*, which help you make data-backed decisions that actually have an impact on your music career growth. Specifically, this can include things like how engaged your followers are, which demographics are most engaged, and which tracks are being shared and saved to playlists."* *[\[Continue Reading\]](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/streaming-for-musicians-the-data-that-matters-most.html?SSLoginOk=true&ref=hypebot.com)*