Spotify Helps Artists Affected By The COVID-19 Pandemic

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JAKARTA - Spotify will help artists who have no income due to the corona virus pandemic or COVID-19. This policy came out after a petition started by Evan Greer, a sidestream musician from Jamaica.

Spotify creates a page in the form of a marketplace called SoundBetter. This page provides artists to link with professional labels. So they can release songs with good quality. Not only labels, musicians at SoundBetter also have the opportunity to get new projects.

We know that these times are challenging for our SoundBetter community. That's why we are waiving our fees on all new SoundBetter projects between now and April 23rd. Read more here: https://t.co/ygIZJZnqG1 pic.twitter.com/9tiw2p01Mj

- SoundBetter (@SoundBetterNow) March 26, 2020

SoundTrap, Spotify's online recording site also provides a one-month trial facility to try out recordings with advanced technology. Musicians who have trouble recording at a time like this, can try SoundTrap to keep creating.

It doesn't stop there, Spotify has prepared a fundraising link for artists that fans can do. The trick is to simply click on the fundraising link on the artist's profile on Spotify.

As a music streaming giant, Spotify has always had a way to reward its users. They also reportedly donated to three organizations, namely MusiCares, PRS Foundation, and Help Musicians, to help struggling musicians earn a living. The total amount they donate is estimated to be up to 10 million United States dollars.

Previously, Greer wrote via actionnetwork.org that musicians had a hard time getting through the days after many tours and festivals were canceled. According to him, there are times like this where Spotify should make this campaign so that musicians can still have their needs met.

Spotify representatives had answered by saying they had made efforts to increase musicians' funding. Even though they never said the exact amount, they made sure that musicians still got royalties according to their production.