Gavin from Ghosting Season says "Unless you're at a decent level in the industry, Spotify is just like everything else - the scraps on the dinner table, left to fight over. It makes it slightly more convenient for potential fans to hear your music, and nothing more. Kinda like how Soundcloud made it easier to embed songs on a website, or how Bandcamp made it easier for people to buy stuff direct from the source."

Read the full piece: http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4147324-spotify-vs-diy--its-better-than-the-0p-acts-receive-from-piracy-but