Comment by wickedsight

> Yes, I know Spotify isn't perfect and that there are valid criticisms of the platform.

I wrote that paragraph for a reason.

> So actually as a listener of niche music, I am mostly paying for exactly the mainstream artists whose music I am not listening to

That mostly depends on how much you listen. If you listen more than average, your niche band will actually get more than they would've otherwise. At least if I have my brain math correct.