Veganism and Music
In the current age with streaming, the music industry is nowhere near the profitable industry it once was, with each stream generating roughly a third of a cent from the most popular music streaming service, Spotify. However, that does not mean that there are absolutely no concerns with listening to artists who hold less than acceptable opinions, which still applies to animal rights. Even if the compensation is little, we should still be considering who we are supporting with the music we listen to (would you feel comfortable giving a dollar to an advocacy group for a cause you strongly disagree with?).
The majority of artists say little to nothing on animal rights, and with these types it's fine to listen to them freely. In many genres of popular music it isn't hard to find many vegan and vegetarian artists, especially as animal rights gradually becomes a more mainstream topic of interest. While it isn't necessary if you don't enjoy the music, if you do, it's encouraged to listen to artists that make a point of advocating on behalf of animals, and refrain from listening to artists who are known to act against animals.
Of course, just because these artists act against animals doesn't mean you can't listen to their music at all. In all likelihood, someone on YouTube or some other site has uploaded their music independently, meaning the artist sees absolutely no monetary compensation from you listening to their music. It does mean you won't be able to scrobble it on last.fm, but that seems to be a worthy trade-off.
