The Artist Economy

• 13:05 Chris argues AI broke the assumption that making music is expensive, so distributors may become gatekeepers.
• 19:26 Michael cites 0.17% of 11 million artists earning a sustainable income, with fewer than 20,000 making $5K a month.
• 34:59 Michael announces free distribution to 450+ stores included in Street Team subscriptions.
• 35:19 Michael explains Street Team's policy: AI use is allowed but must be disclosed, or the artist is banned.
• 1:22:28 Michael says he would not sell Street Team to Spotify even for $100M and targets exceeding Spotify's $30B IPO value.

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