My stance on music streaming is that I try and tier things.
Streaming allows me to easily discover and listen to a lot of bands. If I find something that I really like, I’ll buy it on iTunes or Bandcamp. Maybe go to their shows, pick up some merch while I’m at it. And if I happen to love it, I’ll potentially grab the vinyl.
Heck, some of those vinyls come with Bandcamp codes so I’ve also got the digital copy there. My copy of Igorrr’s Spirituality and Distortion, and a Goblin Cock’s Necromomidonkeykongimicon, for instance.
Mind you, I use Apple Music just because it integrates itself better with my own music library than Spotify does. And because my mobile provider gives me a sub to it for free. So hey, that’s also a bonus.
I experience far more music now thanks to streaming services, and it definitely has led to me supporting more artists financially. I just don’t think it’s the be all and end all of music consumption.