Criticism of Spotify not think his fans deserved the low quality they were receiving, and said it was bad for his music. Young's music has since returned to Spotify and other streaming services. In response, Spotify claims that they are benefiting the music business by "migrating them away from piracy and less monetized platforms, and allowing them to generate far greater royalties than before" by offering a free, ad-supported service tier, and then encouraging users to opt into the paid subscription. In June 2012, Charles Caldas, CEO of the Merlin Network (a representative body for over 10,000 independent labels), clarified that Spotify pays
What The… What The… What The… is the seventh and final studio album by American hardcore punk band Black Flag. The album was originally announced to be released on November 5, 2013. However, on November 5, "What The…" was only released through online streaming sources such as Spotify and Rdio, and a physical release date was pushed back to December 3, 2013. It is the band's first full-length studio album since "In My Head" (1985), marking the longest gap between two studio albums in their career, as well as being their first recording with vocalist Ron Reyes since "Jealous Again" (1980) and