Saying Goodbye to Spotify

My weekly chat over coffee. It's a good way to spend a Saturday morning, I promise.
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---- Otis Tour Dates ------
02/09/24 -Indianapolis, Indiana -The HiFi
03/10/24 -Galveston, Texas -The Old Quarter
03/16/24 -Austin, Texas -SoCo Stomp at C-Boy’s Heart & Soul
04/16/24 -Key West, Florida -The Studios Of Key West
04/17/24. -Key West, Florida -The Studios Of Key West
04/27/24 -Seymour, Indiana -Crossroads Acoustic Festival
05/29/24 -London, England. -Leytonstone Social Club
05/31/24. -Smethwick, England. -The Thimblemill Library
06/01/24. -Broseley, England. -The Birchmeadow
06/02/24. -Nottingham, England -The Chapel at the Angel
06/04/24 -Newport, Wales -Le Pub
06/05/24. -Sheffield, England. -The Greystones
06/07/24 -Newcastle, England. -The Cluny 2
06/09/24. -Glasgow, Scotland. -The Glad Café
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[@otisgibbs]

Things I forgot to mention: - I've had quite a few people walk up to the merch table after shows and say they listen to me on Spotify only. They say they know it pays poorly and then hand me 20, 40 or as much as 100 bucks to make up for it. I'd like to encourage this behavior. - The audio quality of iPods or streaming isn't perfect, but it sounds a lot better than the tiny transistor radio I grew up listening to. - JD Wilkes did the artwork for these t-shirts. - I really enjoyed wandering around Terre haute. Otis on Spotify open.spotify.com/artist/28ArvZS9yIxIPnPCDD5IXD Otis t-shirts otisgibbs.com/ ------ Otis Tour Dates ------- 02/09/24 -Indianapolis, Indiana -The HiFi 03/10/24 -Galveston, Texas -The Old Quarter 03/16/24 -Austin, Texas -SoCo Stomp at C-Boy’s Heart & Soul 04/16/24 -Key West, Florida -The Studios Of Key West 04/17/24. -Key West, Florida -The Studios Of Key West 04/27/24 -Seymour, Indiana -Crossroads Acoustic Festival 05/29/24 -London, England. -Leytonstone Social Club 05/31/24. -Smethwick, England. -The Thimblemill Library 06/01/24. -Broseley, England. -The Birchmeadow 06/02/24. -Nottingham, England -The Chapel at the Angel 06/04/24 -Newport, Wales -Le Pub 06/05/24. -Sheffield, England. -The Greystones 06/07/24 -Newcastle, England. -The Cluny 2 06/09/24. -Glasgow, Scotland. -The Glad Café ------ Details at otisgibbs.com ----------

[@wittry2]

Oops, you forgot the Iowa part of your tour! I think we are in between the March 10 and April 16 dates. 😊

[@toddflowers8052]

Alright Otis I attended ISU and love Terre Haute.... glad you enjoyed it.

[@robertlevinson2790]

Streaming is the theft of most artists work . If justice isn’t done for original music , get used to oldies .

[@mikaelbodin9178]

I was lucky to buy all of your albums available at the gig in Falkenberg Sweden. Still prefer the CDs and LPs 😊

[@ButterflyLullabyLtd]

That is wonderful that people have listened to your songs on Spotify and actually gave you what your worth as they know streaming does not pay. Bless them.

[@berttnj]

Thanks for the tour Otis. May your buckets runneth over.

[@BearJwG]

Last night i was playing guitar with my pops (he plays fiddle and is 83) when he said he saw some TV host give away a vinyl album. He said i bet hardly any of them have turntables, they should habe given them a CD. Then we got into the fact that nobody has CD players anymore. He sat and thought for a minute then said well that sucks toes. I cracked up and we went right into Tennessee Waltz. Great night! On the ipod note, i adapted to that tech and enjoyed the ability to find new artists easily. The most enjoyment i got out if them was on my study abroad trips in college. On one in Chile followed Darwins path through the Beagle channel so i downloaded Origin of Species audio book. In Mexico i down loaded a ton of Ranchero singers, and in Nepal I downloaded some amazing old Nepalese folk songs. These days i try to go direct to an artists site rather than a streaming service. Always a good Saturday morning with Otis. Love from Texas my friend.

[@MoeSlislack]

i personally think people are incredibly stupid to depend on the internet to have their music because the company can go under 1 day and there goes your collection. it's way better to own albums, cd's or have the mp3s because you can listen to them whenever you want without an internet connection. this is all part of that own nothing and rent everything forever system they are trying to push on us. if they ever decide they don't want you listening to a band then you won't hear it again if you don't own physical copy of it.

[@artemisXsidecross]

Imagine what Charles Darwin would write if he could read what had happened 175 later. I used the word ‘read’ as Darwin had no knowledge of radio as a medium of information and not to mention film, video, and the computer as an expanded medium. I am a few years younger than your father, but both my parents and grandparents would be flabbergasted to learn of how we access information.

[@wheninroamful]

This is disturbing….. the fact you watch TV while jamming. lol. Only kidding, probably just background eye candy

[@BearJwG]

@wheninroamful TV while playing is sacrilege! We were on the back porch with our neighbors who also play. I love the jab for sure, and know it's all in good fun!

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

i am 60 and one of the great mistakes of my life was letting myself be conned by the music industry and getting rid of my big vinyl collection to start over with CDs in the early 1980s. I have lost big on investments and things like that, lost a house in a nasty divorce in the years since & that doesnt bother me like trading in my LPs for CDs.

[@ersp1]

Interesting choice for your establishing shot, given the subject matter. That largely windowless building with the big tower was part of the AT&T Long Lines long-distance telecommunications network. It carried long distance phone calls across the country via microwave transmission, tower-to-tower, 30-40 miles at hop. It was also used to provide the feeds for TV networks and communications for the military meant to function during a nuclear war. It went into operation in the early 1950s and was phased out in the late 70s and early 80s as fiber optic networks took over. The Internet was originally bootstrapped on those fiber networks, but soon grew so much that things flipped to where voice traffic is carried over internet protocols using fiber optic data networks. That particular tower connected to Lena & Greysville, Indiana and Kansas, Illinois. The old horn antennas on the towers fell into disuse and are increasingly being removed, but the towers themselves often hold antennas for cell-phone base stations. That particular building used to be full of switching equipment for both the long lines network, but also local telephone service. It probably still supports local telephone & Internet service, but modern equipment needs a fraction of the space of the equipment that building was built for. When I was in high school back in the 80s friends and I dropped acid on a mountain pass that had one of those relay stations. Gradually I realized what it must be for and because focused on not attracting the attention of the authorities and therefore keeping watch over one of my friends who was kind of determined to climb the tower. It was a relatively small building, but now i know it probably had a larger subterranean bunker under it.

[@darleneweddle2030]

Otis , You my friend are a real true American and a pleasure to know ....Bless You in all you do much love ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@davidwolfson7060]

Otis you are a great person, and I thank you for all the warmth, love, and joy that you bring into the world. YOU ROCK!!!

[@MrKrinkly]

I grew up in Terre Haute, and my mom worked for several years at Columbia Records... my family watched movies every week at the fabulous Indiana Theater! My mom also was a long distance operator for a time and i remember the big microwave repeater tower on the roof of the office she worked in. A real blast from the past for me!

[@SrFelouniusMonk]

Hey Otis -- love your content & the old stories. Thank you. Just enjoying your music, sweet stuff.

[@Kirk_Mcgurk]

You're an awesome cat Otis! I love your candid humble honesty, the world could sure use a whole lot more Otis Gibbs...

[@knutstwo1826]

Well put, totally agree 👍

[@simonvanderheijden432]

Testify!!

[@stevenfisher939]

Always a good day listening to you Otis. I'm lucky enough to be visiting Family in Jersey City this week and want to visit Hoboken for obvious reasons. Much love from Manchester, England.

[@dragonbreath899]

I’m so glad you mentioned Dallas Wayne! Dallas Wayne broadcasts his show Willie’s Roadhouse from my hometown. It is really cool to hear someone mention him and the work he’s done.

[@bellaeden6551]

Always a pleasant way to start off my weekend. Thank you Otis and I'll be purchasing myself one of your t-shirts. Be well.

[@leonziglar3583]

Love the videos. Love you devotion to your craft. I will be ordering a t-shirt. Hate the hats are out of stock. Love the patch on them. Much love to you Otis.

[@wittry2]

Thanks for the great information regarding music services. I never joined Spotify, but I have a friend who has his music there. He recently created his own way of music sharing. Appreciate the candor in your explanation of your experience. You are a great resource along with the entertainment you provide. Thanks, Otis! I really enjoy being here!

[@austinskaleckimusic]

Otis, your stories and music has given me a new outlook on a lot of things in life. Your songwriting is inspiring and love your expression through your art.

[@mjs8894]

I liked the bucket wisdom this morning, Im retiring in a few years and it's going to be about multiple small streams of income when my working paycheck stops coming in. Practical down to earth stuff. Salt of the earth Otis, bringing the sage stories . More salt! More sage! Americana history too! Thanks again. Peace

[@Jakesanchez11]

I got your last album on LP and really like it a lot hope to see you play out west one day really enjoy what you do

[@xjamesramos]

Lived in Terre Haute for 5 years. Been to the Indiana many times! Glad to see ya there! Great video on streaming.

[@g.k.dickenson9259]

I recently sat next to your merch table and this "Completed" that experience beautifully!

[@Bikewithlove]

Thank you. You just gave me a light at the end of a tunnel. I never thought of it as ‘buckets.’ I can swing that for sure. Thank you for that 👍🏻

[@brucewelsh3300]

Your multiple bucket story is so true. As a manager in the construction material supply business I always told our sales people to spread their energy over multiple customers so if one takes a downturn it won't wreak the the total effort. Same story different industry. Love your work.

[@chetcalhoun613]

Cool that you featured your T-shirt maker on this video! Also, it almost sounds like that pipe in the sky is a sewer pipe? That fact that you have buckets underneath catching some of the leakage…then maybe it’s more like a water pipe! lol. Enjoyed the video Otis. Thanks!

[@ocean1233]

I ❤ hearing your perspective views‼️💯🌞 I relate.

[@MrFrogman54]

Thank you Otis for talking about this important topic. I have wondered about this for some time mainly because I listen to Spotify and sometimes feel guilty about doing so. It’s good to know about the buckets, like so many other people out there I will probably keep listening now that I know that you at least get a little cat food change,,, I no longer buy CDs or albums but I still go to live shows and want to be supportive of the artist, that I love to listen to, including you. ✌🏽

[@drybayoudan5429]

Otis , I purchased LPs from you & find great pleasure in having such an opportunity. As for the musical content of each, it’s been a wonderful experience of playing my guitar & singing your songs to friends. Their response;”Who/what was that?” , always makes me proud to have turned them on to new music, of which they hadn’t heard. I was then compelled to share your podcasts & contact information to have direct access to Ms Amy & you, filling their order personally. That never happened in the “good ole days”. We old timers are having to learn the electronic age of purchasing. Our artists are truly getting ripped !!

[@ScottMcdonaldMusic]

Sirus needs to give you sponsor because I just went and subscribed, I’ve been thinking about it for a while but hearing you talk about it was a sign. I went down a rabbit hole listening to your music on Spotify. I love Spotify I wish they treated artist better.

[@Tim51376]

thank you for sharing your time with the world , i am enjoying experiencing your music

[@reliablechild]

Really enjoyed listening to your ideas on music biz and the insight shared here 🙂

[@Wildmutationblu]

I love your honest, heartful approach to your videos. I'm so glad I found your channel.

[@Waltodim]

Otis, it is great to gave you share these thoughts abd sentiments. PS .. I listened to Otis autographed CDs!!!

[@bobbyswamp]

Dude, you are awesome. What a great discussion. I love discovering music, too. All music, all the time, old and new. These platforms you talk about truly are both good and evil. Thanks for the eloquent, down to earth analysis.

[@kevinwilson1124]

I had an aunt that worked at Columbia House for years. My family comes out of Brazil, Indiana, Clay County. I bought my first Kiss record at the department store (I can’t recall the name) in Brazil in 1976. Grandma lived in Cooper Towers.

[@ozyman]

We might not be the same genre but that doesn't matter, you've been a beacon to me and god knows this business is strange. I love that you still have a smile on your face and keep finding ways to be you. Thanks Otis

[@keithgrider4914]

I raced open wheel modifieds for years... Racing at the Terre Haute Action Track was an honor...lots of history there. Love your content on here and gonna check into catching you in Seymour 😉

[@colindamo]

Thank you for this Otis! Love your content very informative and honest! Cheers 🙏

[@AdamLevyGuitarTips]

Thanks for this, Otis. I appreciate your take.

[@chadvaughn7440]

Otis...love hearing you call out Sirius XMU. I love that station as well for being exposed to new music. First Wave is also a great channel. Sirius is my fave app subscription, hands down.

[@burnistuck9499]

Really glad you're out there, Otis .

[@dwryman]

I have Harder Than Hammered Hell on Bandcamp. And lots of Jimbo! Loved this one.

[@iPleinAir]

This was a beautifully shot video, especially in the alley. It reminded me of a John Singer Sargent painting hanging in The National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. called “Street in Venice”

[@pmccarty]

Great video - love the editing!! Question: is the T-shirt in the clip the available on your site? It looked different. Thank you Otis!!

[@BlpBud]

enjoyed your video..puts a whole new meaning to “my bucket list.”

[@ish474]

I'm at the exact age for year zero technology wise. I grew up having to buy punk rock cassettes from mail order list but was young enough to experience the internet in its infancy. and I continue to grow with it, so I don't know why I've never gotten along with any streaming services. I've really never found one I've used and liked. I own so much music that once I could take it with me on my phone everywhere i would literally just put my music on shuffle and I could find some new but owned for 10 years. I have a lot of compilation CDs from when record labels used to put those out and one day I come across this song from a band called City and Colour who I had never heard of, they grew into one of my favorite all-time artists and I had owned that CD for about 10 years. I found a lot of artists by watching KZbin channels like yours from people talking about artists or music history. The KZbin playlist of a song you love are pretty good at dropping in a few new ones but now I'm old enough that I'll just buy an artist entire catalog when I discover them. Which is good and bad because I end up with a ton of music but I don't don't obsess over one particular album like I used to but it makes the shuffle function on my phone a discovery tool.

[@mikesweeney263]

Love your perspective on different things, it is valued

[@carlkelly7885]

Otis, you certainly know your way around the f-stop. 🙂 Your cinematography skills are up there with your story telling. Now I'm gonna order me a t-shirt! Stay warm and safe out there!

[@myggggeneration]

Agree. That drew me in more than the stories. (Blurred) B&W and muted colors speak their own language, one that I understand :-)

[@ztwilkerson]

I make my living on the stage. Streaming, merch, social media all serve the shows. I’m thankful I own it all, too. I’ve used the analogy of fishing in every pond I can get a line in. Might get a big one someday. But, it really does just come down to me and my fans, we grow together, slow and steady as it is. I’m in the Jimmy Webb school of no music listening so that helps me stay away from streaming at large. Ha! Love the videos and your insight. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@garylink3389]

The world needs more folks like you. It’s funny with all the money in this biz that the artists are usually at the end of the bread line. Have to have merch to make any kind of living. Spotify makes music more obtainable but I think it has hurt the listeners value of music. Not just the money but the appreciation of it. To me anyway. Hope that makes sense. Love your work here and your music.

[@johnkraemer5505]

Thank you! I enjoyed the conversation! 😎👍🏻

[@TheChadTI]

The tube/bucket thing is brilliant. And true. 🤙

[@briannacery9939]

Thanks for explaining that!

[@COLDMKULTRA]

God bless you Otis ... your advice is always very well considered and genuine ... Respect to you Man 👍

[@mtf347]

Thanks for telling us about Bank Camp, Otis.

[@estenray5385]

Hey Otis I completely understand why you would feel the way you do about Spotify. I Feel pretty much the way you do but don’t have to suffer at their hands as I’m not an artist who has to rely on being paid by them. When I first started streaming music I was shocked at how little artists were being paid for their work from the stream companies! So I too went to Tidal specifically because they paid the artists the most money. They also offered higher quality audio as well. I also use Band Camp. But mostly I try to buy hard copy ie CD’s or cassette directly as possible from the artists themselves to try to maximize the amount of money that goes to the artist. Think I’ll go check and see if I can pick up some of your music from Band Camp! Thanks for all the wonderful stories, interviews and music you share with us here on Your UTube channel definitely my favorite refuge on the internet!

[@rhapsody5876]

Cool video Otis ..Nice tee shirt operation ...!

[@davids6652]

Another insightful, thoughtful video- thanks. You laid out the same negatives regarding Spotify that has prevented me from ever getting it and I’m not a professional musician (tho I am a drummer). I still buy CD’s and vinyl. Ottis, what were your favorite Sirius/XM channels again? Aside from outlaw country -cheers

[@Scott-Dub]

Atsa my shirt! So nice to see the folks behind a fine product!

[@davidkirk6572]

I spent a lot of time in the Indiana Theater. My dad was one of the projectionists there.

[@folkenbluzer]

Your making the most out of this youtube thing with the memberships. If you open super chats during your live stream, i see people throwing 20's and 50's to artists. Im still hesitant about paying to be on Spotify. You are new to me as of the Bob and Dickie story video. Im looking forward to checking out that Joe Hill tune of yours 👍 keep on keeping on man ✌️

[@user-fi9ny6fy1m]

Where I grew up in Shelbyville Indiana Otis there was a record manufacturing plant called electric sound. They made albums for all the great artists. It was there from the 70s up into the late 90s.

[@cliftonbrown4051]

I didn't know that. Grew up in Franklin. Here still

[@jayscott6512]

Hey Otis I thought that was you in Terre Haute! I even drove around the block to verify. Ha! That was me that honked.

[@jasonpressley5646]

Hey otis, wow! Your really badass! About a year ago I started noticing your you tube post, now I wait for them religiously but for some reason I didn't think to check you out musically, tonight I saw this segment (the Spotify one). I agree with you bout Spotify but I'm lazy and it is a good way to check out things you've never heard. I'm sorry it's taken me this long to do it. Spotify could be the devil but tonight it helped make u another fan! P.s. playing in Louisiana anytime soon?

[@UAL320]

Keith Richards talks about this……pick an artist you like…..and then find out who that guy listened to……and then find out who that guy listened to……and then find out who that guy listened to……and so on. Unfortunately that’s very difficult to do in the present day without streaming services.

[@artemisXsidecross]

I use one, but the argument is the compensation for the musician and copyright issues. Streaming is ripe with corruption. Keith Richards talked about the organized crime around produce distribution because of all the cash that passes through few hands.

[@RogerHurlburt-ym7wi]

Same thing we did with punk and HC in the 80s. Look on the thanks lists on the backs of record's and check out those bands thanked.

[@patmayer7222]

...tnx,,,Mr.Ottis,...,,,,,spot - on !......,,,,never even had a I pod 😮,, 4 years of having a android pad,..love it,,all my old concerts right here,,..,,late in the game,,glad,now to have this thing,,my oldest brother does not have,enjoy this today!!!...sucks how all of this went down(not paying artist),,..times are a changing....,I collect 45 records,,and long to have a juke box for them,...we love music,.....tnx,pat & family,land o' lakes,wi.

[@matchedbook1]

Great talk Otis. Lots of great advice for everyone.

[@frankwebster9110]

Really important knowledge for musicians. Thanks for sharing.

[@roostervision]

Love the tube and bucket analogy!

[@johnnygeorge8385]

I’m a player and writer as well though not as prolific as yourself. I loved your video about Spotify so I downloaded everything you add at iTunes sorry I hadn’t done that sooner. Cheers my friend break a leg. Hope to hear more soon.

[@carlheinz]

There are so many format and platform choices for how to listen to music. To each their own. The upside of this internet age is DIY produced music has a chance to reach an audience without huge cost to the artist VS pre-internet /pre-streaming and physical only AND The artist can choose what the content is vs having to please a record company saying they don't hear a single.

[@KalienStarkYT]

Hey Otis. Big fan for a minute now. But I gotta say, I discovered you because of Spotify. In fact, pretty much any artists I've discovered as 'new to me' over the past 5 years has been either because they opened for a band I was seeing live or Spotify. My other big thing about Spotify is that I'm a disabled artist. I'm on disability. I have NEGATIVE money. I have no connections. I cannot get around to network. So, digital is really my only means of connection with the music world outside my little studio apartment. I started making music when I became disabled as a way of avoiding feeling useless and without purpose. I've now written and published over a hundred songs. And the only pay I get for it? Spotify. I've not gotten to the point where Spotify is paying me about enough to cover the subscriptions I use for my music creation and publishing. Yeah. It ain't much. But it's more income than any other source I have access to. Additionally, it is ONLY because of spotify that I have 10s of thousands of plays on my songs and that thousands of people have heard my music. No other source has been able to do this for me. Now, I'm no tech guru and I'm sure there are things I could be doing to promote better growth, but Spotify's algorithyms have promoted my music better even than I have been able to across all sources. People on spotify hear my music because it's somehow similar to something they like. I have no other way of making that happen. Sure, there are crappy things about dealing with Spotify (and any of the other services) but I'd never be where I am as an artist if I had to rely on labels, radio stations, touring and all the other things I just do not have access to. I am INCREDIBLY grateful to Spotify and am glad they are making the kind of money they are because it motivates them to continue doing what is beneficial to me. I can't get even my family and friends to click a share button (not because they don't care or like my music but because people are just lazy like that) so getting my music in other people's ears would be an impossibilty for me if not for Spotify. Apple, Amazon, Deezer, Pandora, KZbin... none of them have done anything for me whatsoever. I work my ass off makeing my music the best I can to my ability (I can't afford engineers, producers, mixers, mastering, marketing etc) and Spotify is THE ONLY source that has been beneficial in promoting my music. So, yeah.. you got other ideas, I'm game to hear them, but I feel misunderstood when established artists complain about what is my ONLY source of income. Spotify doesn't share me because I'm cool or I know the right people or because I pay them to place my music. They share my music to people who like similar music regardless of what I do or don't do. And that is by far the most honest thing I can think of in the music business. Hell, established artists won't share my music even if they like it for numerious reasons from "well if I shared yours I'd have to share everyones" to fear of promoting someone/something their label/handler/manager/agent thinks is unprofitable. So until people start flooding my Bandcamp or even clicking the share button on my links... Spotify is the best 'connection' I have in the music business.

[@RWScott986]

always admire your spirit & good advice, Otis. agree 100% re: Lou Reed, btw ha ha :D keep on keepin on, man

[@jammininthepast]

Ah the music bizz. Tell you you're getting a break, rush out songs they want artistic control say - so on, and you're on the grueling road routine. What does the song writer/musicians get? You get wrung out like a sponge and typically tossed to the scrap heap. Oh how we love it and keep crafting music. Overall even with their warts I'm glad there are platforms for posting/finding/listening to music. Thanks brother, you're appreciated.

[@mikes9759]

I Love brother!! We're getting old!! I'm sure most people dont know about Terre Haute at all!! Been there and through there 100's of times! The world is going to hell and most of the problems come from money and greed!! I haven't heard Mojo or heard him mentioned in quite some time! Keep rockin brother!!

[@jodybirchfield7247]

Man, I love that analogy of the big tube in the sky.

[@AdamWellsMusic]

I added you on Spotify and I’m going to make sure to get familiar with your music. I love your videos so I’m sure it’s going to be great.

[@jtsrecordroom3963]

Us "Older Guys" are slow to like something ! Haha, Usually.. Good to hear your thoughts on all of this. Take care ! JT

[@gussmiles9888]

LCD SoundSystem !! I love them..

[@oopsydaizi3s824]

Good for you Otis! Hope others follow suit

[@blackgold7416]

Great video Otis. ✌️😎

[@jimbanda]

Man, I wish you were coming to Ireland!! 🙏

[@Jack-iy6ic]

I've got you on my playlists Otis! Spotify has its flaws and I would like to transfer my years of Spotify over to Tidal but all my friends and family use Spotify and I frequently share links to artists, songs & albums I've discovered or just playlists I've made. Have a great weekend!

[@dougsaroma]

I had a great uncle that was a singing cowboy on his own radio show somewhere in California back in the day. Unfortunately, I have never found any record or mention of it online or discovered any recordings. I guess he was small time, they probably had a few of them in every town back in the early radio days.

[@JKlasen]

Too bad you don’t have any recordings

[@CliffMcAulay]

Another great vid Otis. Thank you.

[@chrishopkins470]

Totally get the streaming issues, though I would say I have discovered a huge volume of excellent music that you never get to hear on mainstream. It was a Blues internet station out of Athens Greece that I first heard you. Now I use Tidal and have many of your albums downloaded and I don't think I would have ever discovered your music if it wasn't for this. Sure miss the old days of reading the record cover etc. I'm an Aussie Muso and I love playing and singing your songs, just blew me away when I first heard. Just keep on doing what you do. Any chance you might get to Australia for a tour?

[@bartboop]

I would love to see you play at the Frog Pond in Silverhill, AL. You ask and I will use my feeble voice to try and get you there!

[@lindellsiler5994]

It was over an hour drive but used to go with my friends to the Indiana Theater. They played the Rocky Horror Picture Show at midnight on the weekends. Since you lived around Broad Ripple West Terre Haute probably seems kinda normal.

[@dennisross901]

Good infi Otis, never used and ipod or spotify.

[@caseysmith544]

Used I-pod for a bit but came in too late and tried again after stopping in 2017 due to massive changes, use Spotify again in 2023 right about time Spotify became even worse.

[@JacquesdeMolai]

I find Spotify terrible. I didn’t realize how bad the company was until I uploaded my music to Spotify. They don’t pay for fewer than 1000 streams, which means they don’t treat all artists equally. They don’t include artists who don’t have 1000 streams on other artists’ playlists. They don’t care about independent artists. This attitude really infuriates me. This company definitely sucks.

[@ahmetkemal2710]

Would love to hear your top 10/20 albums that you listen to, that would very interesting, great video 🥃

[@johnandkayninmon]

Having played professionally for over 55 years, I’ve lived through the rise and “fall” of the music business. Quiteo a ride. Except for the few superstars, musicians have always had to fend for themselves- record companies famously stiff the smaller artists unless they had a good lawyer. The cash came from gigs. So it goes… Thanks, Otis, for this video- it’s a great service to your fellow pilgrims out there who just want to play and be heard.

[@artemisXsidecross]

Thank you for your labor for being a working musician and working class hero 👍

[@billw5189]

Regarding the general topic of musicians getting their share, Mick Jagger had an observation: “There was really only a brief period of time (Classic Rock era) where the artists made real money from recordings. The rest of history musicians have had to make their money by playing live.”

[@artemisXsidecross]

There are people today who believe the only way to be paid for playing music is playing 'live music'. Recorded music is a closed loop. The price of a new automobile today could purchase a home recording studio, but no viable way to be compensated for recordings with the current economic system of music distribution. Imagine today what Woody Guthrie might write and sing about.

[@cpetty4305]

Ditched Spotify a long time ago… cool to hear you dig LCD sound system!

[@bob4919]

Sorry to see you don't ship outside the US Otis. I get it though. Much love to you and Amy from a Canadian fan.

[@artemisXsidecross]

Musicians are now more familiar with hardships of being a writer who were promised a brighter light with desktop publishing. Money is being made in publishing and music but little is filtered to the artists who creates it. All artists should be funded as a utility for the well being of us all. One benefit of our new quality audio in our pocket is the ability I had during the pandemic to listen to the full unabridged over 28 hour reading of James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake with room left over for all the many gigabytes of my music library. Technology is great, but the sharing and compensation of wealth is yet to reach an equity with technology. Leisure time should be a wealth given to all of us from the profits of modernity and its technology.

[@woodytfc]

Otis...I love your content....I need to buy you a beer sometime...

[@kwaailight]

Am subscribed to you on KZbin Music. 🤘😎

[@richardpowell6120]

I'm with you on the Sirius XM/Outlaw Country sub. I know Spotify we'll play "If you like this, then you'll love this..." type of stuff, but there's something about Outlaw Country being a station with real DJs (you mentioned a couple of my favorites, but really ALL the DJs/shows are great) that works better for me. I can't tell you the amount of new music that I've found on there. Little Steven's other station (The Garage) plays some awesome stuff.

[@otisgibbs]

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[@jgreen6434]

The internet and advent of digital music opened up music and the possibility to get your music heard quickly and by almost any person on earth. Independent artists had at their disposal something even more powerful than any tool the record industry ever had, a direct connection to the listener. It was a strange new frontier for a while and record companies and artists worked together to figure out ways to navigate it and sell music. But then streaming came along and companies much bigger than those record companies, such as Amazon, Apple and Google came along and told the record companies that if they want to continue to exist they will do as they are told. No longer did the record companies focus on working deals with artists, their only concern now was working deals with the streaming services. This is where IMO courts should’ve stepped in and the contracts of artists past and present should’ve been renegotiated and restructured to include a fair royalty rate for streams with an adjusted increase periodically over time. This amazing tool we have now, the internet, and the more convenient, simpler ways we obtain music, are an amazing product of modern technology. That being said, we should not allow that technology to be hijacked by giant internet and music industry corporate conglomerates who abuse the power they have over the most essential component in this whole discussion, the artists…

[@FATGAYRAX]

Thanks otis, I agree

[@AgilityHounds]

Great episode. Mind sharing the name of the T-shirt print shop? (Maybe I’m just missing it somewhere but don’t seem to see it.)