Tag: Artist Advocacy

The Digital Ghost

The author shares a frustrating experience attempting to remove their music from digital platforms after initially trusting DistroKid for distribution. The process is marked by bureaucratic delays, opaque communication, and a lack of accountability from both DistroKid and Apple Music. This highlights systemic issues with artist control and transparency in digital music distribution.

Invitation Denied

The post recounts an independent artist's disheartening experience with Amazon, highlighting issues like corporate gaslighting and arbitrary policy enforcement. After being denied access to the Merch on Demand program under false pretenses, the artist faced trademark disputes and communication failures. Ultimately, they left Amazon for platforms that respect creators, advocating accountability for gatekeepers.