Good read.
If 90 percent of new releases from established artists were only available at launch on paid services — whether by purchase, or as part of premium subscription services, or through some new model — then consumers would quickly come to understand that premium services are the way to get access to the latest music. The result would be a win-win: More artists would be paid reasonable rates for their music, aggregate industry revenue would rise, and consumers would get excellent, virus-free experiences and know what they were paying for.
via Essay: Why Streaming (Done Right) Will Save the Music Business | Billboard.