James Blake’s Fiery Rant on Streaming Leads to Partnership With Vault

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“I wanted to find a way for musicians to make money directly from the music they make,” said James Blake.

Last week, James Blake momentarily hijacked the music new cycle when his remarks about streaming platforms like TikTok and Spotify devaluing music went viral. It drew enough attention that the team behind Vault contacted him, and how he’s participated in the launch of the fledgling platform.

Vault’s motto is “What if making music was enough,” and it allows artists on its platform to charge fans a monthly fee for access to unreleased music. It also includes a chat feature that theoretically affords fans a…