How to find new artists without Spotify, Apple Music

People searching for new records — Record shoppers hunt through rare vinyl on the re-opening day of the independent record store Amoeba Music Hollywood’s new location on Hollywood Blvd., Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Los Angeles. The original store’s iconic Sunset Blvd. address closed last April due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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How to find new artists and support them without the big streaming platforms

A panel of music professionals give insight on where they go digging and how to give directly to musicians.

Record shoppers hunt through rare vinyl on the re-opening day of the independent record store Amoeba Music Hollywood’s new location on Hollywood Blvd., Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Los Angeles. The original store’s iconic Sunset Blvd. address closed last April due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

By Ethan Schwabe Andrew Meriwether

Independent artists have it harder than ever and big streaming platforms pay less than a penny per listen. So how can you give back to the person behind that song you have on repeat?

Reset learns more about finding new artists and supporting them outside of the streaming platforms.

GUESTS: Sen Morimoto, musician and co-owner of Sooper Records

Shane Bradley, aka DJ Moonlanding, Marketing Director at Audiotree Music

Stephen Bekoe, Vocalo Host