And people say there isn't money in music anymore! It's about the same as always but without the chargebacks.

And to answer the question posed at the end of this article, streaming works both for and against sales driven artists, so it balances out. 150 streams equals 1 sale. Not every person who downloads a single listens to it 150 times, and certainly not in the same week.

It's telling when an artist sells strictly on the power of their fan base, like Shania Twain did with her recent #1. If legacy albums/singles can generate money through streaming, why can't new product from legacy artists. The answer is that selling on the strength of fans does not mean people are liking and sharing the album.