2025 was magical 🪄 I released my first album and completely rethought what success means for independent artists. For the first time I had moments that made me think "this is what the music industry is supposed to be like."
But I'm still disillusioned with traditional platforms. Tired of being unseen on services that pay fractions of pennies for songs that cost thousands to make, tired of fans funding platforms that endorse hateful rhetoric, tired of being part of systems that prioritize artificial streams over real art.
So instead of #spotifywrapped metrics, I'm sharing the music I'm proud of and better ways to support artists like me.
When you listen on Tidal with #TidalUpload and send support via the new
@Cash App integration, 100% goes directly to me INSTANTLY. No middlemen, no waiting months for microscopic royalties. This moves revenue control from corporations and collection agencies to artists for the first time in 100+ years.
If you love music and musicians, cancel your major streaming subscriptions. Use that money to support artists directly, not ad-based platforms.
As I round out 2025, I'm spotlighting my album "EXLESS" starting with "Alchemy"—my first true collaboration about being on the brink of something new and wonderful. Listen and support now on #TidalUpload🌊 🧡✨
#ainsleycostello #tidal #tidalupload #cashapp #independentartist #1000truefans #alchemy #poprock #directpayments #cancelspotify #optout
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Music on TIDAL
Ainsley Costello - Alchemy
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