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Via: Yahoo Finance: Ben Killen Unveils Gamified Streaming Strategy to Tackle Spotify Demonetization Challenges 

B.D. Killen Music Group has exciting news. They are rolling out a fresh, gamified strategy to tackle the newest challenges in today's music streaming landscape. Spotify recently set new rules that require tracks to hit certain numbers for monetization to begin. Before this new bar is met, they do not pay artists anything. This devolutionary change makes things especially tough for new and upcoming artists. In response, B.D. Killen is introducing an approach that makes sure artists earn fair compensation for their creativity and effort.

Starting this week, B.D. Killen is launching a creative gaming strategy to counter Spotify's recent policies, which can be tough for artists. With a sample of their newest single available on platforms like Spotify and YouTube, Killen encourages fans to help them reach the magic number of 1,000 monthly streams the newly added threshold required to begin earning money from Spotify. This gamified strategy for demon-itized streaming platform aims to get listeners involved in the music. Once enough fans stream, they'll unlock the full track on Spotify for everyone. Fans can also hear the entire song without interruptions on platforms like Amazon Prime Music, Apple Music, and Deezer, where artists receive fairer pay.

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Ben Killen
Killen, a dynamic Country Blues artist, brings a soulful blend of authenticity and bravado to the stage. Inspired by legends like Howlin' Wolf & Muddy Waters, Ben pairs his powerful voice with acoustic steel guitar. His latest single features art by renowned artist R. Zimmerman and his media strategy spotlights challenges to musicians following 4/1/24 Spotify demonetization of all emerging artists.

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