The point is--- if the cost is nearly free, why not do it yourself? You're right that youtube/google/spotify are going to take a cut for distribution, but you really don't need the record companies. And if your music is good, and you already have a following, you can just sell it on Bandcamp.
The point is--- if the cost is nearly free, why not do it yourself? You're right that youtube/google/spotify are going to take a cut for distribution, but you really don't need the record companies. And if your music is good, and you already have a following, you can just sell it on Bandcamp.