Mixtape and loosies is literally how the LOX beat Dipset in their verzuz.

So many artists had classic freestyles and songs that were only on mixtapes

why would anyone upload a mixtape to apple music or spotify and not want to monetize it

distrokid is like $5/month and you’d be able to monetize

i don’t really see who this would benefit

Uncleared samples are never making it on DSPs legally, even if it isn't monetized

And even if they somehow were, are artists really gonna be putting out music for free? Mixtapes were popular when there wasn't a way to release music with the click of a button

yup. i remember travis scott had put some loosies up on this

This is obviously true but in the long run it would bring more subscribers to the platform I think

Exactly. I understand the fact that they don’t have incentive to do it as it doesn’t pay them. But let’s say one took the risk, I am positive it would pay off eventually

Criminal. I haven’t downloaded local files since my iPod and computer broke last year and I really don’t want to buy a new mp3 player or computer.

I would love having a clean place for everything in one spot

the hooch u taking me back fr

Datpiff is no more sadly

Sounds like they’re working on returning in some form eventually though

Wasn’t tidals whole gameplan “for the artist”. This is how they could do that. I would switch over to them for this, give the artists freedom to go back to that style. Drop original tapes or hop on hot beats like Wayne or fab.

music!

For the record, I know this is a pipe dream and wont happen.
Times are different. The thought came from wanting all my music in one library.

The projects that came out of that era are unmatched

it was essentially about to become soundcloud before they deaded it.

So did Drake

Maybe for D7

the licensing for it as a separate feature wouldn't be worth it most likely

You weird lol.

My itunes on my laptop still has all my mixtapes

Include more about nothing, folarin, and all the krit joints

dj drama rico part 2 would happen

KRIT, Dedications, Da Droughts, Yellow Album, XV discog, Revenge of the Nerds, Blue Chips, Etc

For the culture!

Drake is in a 360 lol

shhhhhhhhhhhhhh