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Music streaming giants eliminate songs with low play counts
The royalty payment system known as pro rata benefits the most popular artists like Taylor Swift, but leaves many others with millions of streams earning just a few dollars a year
The royalty payment system known as pro rata benefits the most popular artists like Taylor Swift, but leaves many others with millions of streams earning just a few dollars a year