With current technology, it is very easy for people to stream music without spending any money and that is hurting artists. Recently Taylor Swift took her music off of Spotify, which is a popular music streaming website, because artists get paid less than a penny per song on there and she said that it wasn't fair and people should pay for their music.
Personally, I can see why Swift did this, but I can also understand why some people might get upset. I think that her doing this makes a statement about how artists put a lot of hard work into what they do and they should get rewarded.
I can also see why people would get upset because mosts artists get a majority of their money from tours and meet and greets. People may not be able to afford to get their music any other way due to limited money as well which is why I think music streaming sites are great. They are also great because it's an amazing way to discover new music and artists.
This can connect to human geography because it is a great example of how popular culture can affect people's thought processes and how people use many different resources to find new things to enjoy.
Do you think it was a good idea for Swift to remove her music from Spotify, or do you think it was unfair?
"Are Streaming Services Killing Music?" Newsela. N.p., 12 Nov. 2014. Web. 06 Dec. 2014. <https://newsela.com/articles/music-streaming/id/5988/>.
