Online music companies screwing over musicians!

[JerryPH]

Hey guys, if you think that getting yourself out there is a big thing, it can be... but it's also the best places to get screwed over. Here is the latest scan that puts all your money in someone else's pocket:

 

[mtj]

Yeah I can’t see how that would benefit the artist. Seems like a way to devalue one’s own work.

 

[debra]

Currently the recordings I make I upload to my YouTube channel and nothing else. I looked into several companies that offer services to distribute these recordings on different streaming platforms (like Spotify and others). I was not looking for a way to make money, but I was not willing to actually pay any money to the distributer or to give away the rights to my music. Nor would I allow them to go after my music on YouTube and have it taken down there. My conclusion of this search was that it is hopeless. I also read many reviews by people who did sign up with these distributers and the stories are horror stories to say the least. If I signed up to one of these services, not only would I never get paid any money, but they create an "ID" for each song and then the song will match my YouTube submission and they will have my YouTube video taken down because they are now "protecting" the rights to my recording. Also, they can refuse my recordings without any explanation and not let me protest that in any way.
So in short... I currently do not know any easy and safe way to get your music onto todays streaming platforms. If anyone knows such a safe and easy and free way... let all of us know, please!