Does streaming royalty transparency actually benefit artists, or just the platforms? I've had two songs on Spotify for three years and my statement still doesn't tell me why a playlist add in Germany pays more than a stream in Brazil. Friends who release on Bandcamp say the per-sale data is clearer, but their audience is tiny. Maybe the real issue isn't the payout rate but that we can't verify how plays are counted at all. If you're a musician, have you ever found the royalty breakdown useful, or is it just a number you can't act on?