Here at Juniper, we have a simple philosophy: AI art doesn't belong in a gallery next to Picasso or Dalí, and AI music doesn't belong on a streaming platform alongside The Beatles or Mozart. We toss out the outdated “set-rate-per-stream” model. Instead, Juniper pays artists based on your listening time. If you spend 20% of your time with Kacey Musgraves, she gets 20% of your artist payout. If you only listen to three hours of music in a month, every minute still counts—way more than a hundred meaningless plays. Yes, we’re a business. And yes, we take a small cut to keep the lights on. From your $10 subscription, Juniper keeps $2. The other $8? That goes directly to the artists you listened to—and only them. It’s simple, transparent, and fair. Because music should reward the connection between you and the artists you love—not a spreadsheet. Cheers, —Eagle Johnson, Founder