You're right, I think especially streaming services need to accept and pay unknown musicians. E.g. you can't get your music on Spotify without being on a label or paying someone who acts like a label and is allowed to upload stuff.
Also, digital music sales, especially in Germany, constantly increase. It's just the wrong 5% who get 95% of the money.
RE: How STEEMIT COULD REVOLUTIONIZE THE MUSIC INDUSTRY towards a fairer and more profitable business model