‘I think it’s a genuinely brilliant and exciting time for music right now’: Founder of streaming start-up Cantilever wants to put album-listening back on the map — this is how he got his start, and why there’s a ‘particular time and place’ for algorithms
Cantilever is a new music streaming service focused on promoting album-listening. Founded by Aaron Skates, the platform aims to enhance the experience of music consumption by providing detailed accounts of albums and a user-centric payment model for artists. Skates emphasizes the importance of intentional listening and supporting independent musicians in the evolving music industry.
- ▪Cantilever offers a subscription model for £4.99 / $5.99 / €5.99 a month, featuring 10 albums with a 30-day expiration.
- ▪The platform combines music streaming with journalism to provide context for the albums.
- ▪Founder Aaron Skates has a background in independent music and journalism, which influenced the creation of Cantilever.
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Audio Audio Streaming ‘I think it’s a genuinely brilliant and exciting time for music right now’: Founder of streaming start-up Cantilever wants to put album-listening back on the map — this is how he got his start, and why there’s a ‘particular time and place’ for algorithms Features By Rowan Davies published 24 May 2026 Here's the music magazine you can listen to When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Cantilever / Aaron Skates) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter When it comes to intentional listening, the algorithmic foundations of music…
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