Neo Soul Group Fitz & the Tantrums Defend Spotify While Prepping for Show

FUSE TV - Neo Soul Group Fitz & the Tantrums Defend Spotify While Prepping for Show

While Thom Yorke and David Byrne slam music-streaming services like Spotify for allegedly underpaying artists, up-and-coming bands without a built-in audience often see it differently. When Fuse followed indie soul act Fitz and the Tantrums for a day as they prepped for a show at the soon-to-be-closed Roseland Ballroom in NYC, the group's two vocalists weighed in on the issue.

"The music industry is evolving," Michael Fitzpatrick tells Fuse. "I'm not sure anyone knows where it's going to land. But maybe if someone is streaming music on Spotify, they'll get turned onto your music, whereas they wouldn't have bought [the record] it before. All of a sudden, now they're listening to you; now they're a fan; now they're coming to the show and dropping $25 on a ticket and buying a t-shirt. You've converted a fan."

Co-lead singer Noelle Scaggs agrees. "I think people have lost the idea of supporting artists they love," she says. "Even if it's that half penny [from listening to one song], that adds up to a whole lot of us being able to continue what we're doing."

Earlier in the day, Fitzpatrick showed us a picture of his five-week-old son and talked about the difficulty of being on tour so soon after his baby's birth.

"He smiled for the first time and it's sad not to be there for it," Fitzpatrick admits. "It's different. Being on the road can be really exciting, but sometimes it's just a grind." As for his son, the soul singer explains naming him Theodore Ignatius Fitzpatrick: "We wanted to give him as many syllables as possible so he will always be good at spelling."

Watch the video above to peek a picture of Fitzpatrick's son and to see the band prep for their concert.

Watch new episodes of Fuse's digital series Fuse Follows every other Tuesday at 1PM ET right here on Fuse.tv.

Salsa Soul Mates

22m

Salsa Soul Mates

Salt in My Soul

1h 28m

Salt in My Soul

It’s Soul Food

20m

It’s Soul Food

Soul Food Pop-Up

20m

Soul Food Pop-Up

The Hollywood Puppet Show

The Hollywood Puppet Show

The Hollywood Puppet Show - Trailer

1m

The Hollywood Puppet Show - Trailer

The Hollywood Puppet Show S2: First Look

1m

The Hollywood Puppet Show S2: First Look

The 'Transcendent' Ladies Show Off Signature Cocktails

2m

The 'Transcendent' Ladies Show Off Signature Cocktails

King Keraun Falls Into a Sunken Place While in the Woods

2m

King Keraun Falls Into a Sunken Place While in the Woods

Run for the Border

24m

Run for the Border

Rogelio Shows His Acting Prowess In 'The Dark Military'

55s

Rogelio Shows His Acting Prowess In 'The Dark Military'

The Grind Never Stops When for the Queen Diva

2m

The Grind Never Stops When for the Queen Diva

Gay Pride for the Gay Bride

23m

Gay Pride for the Gay Bride

Yesenia Mentally Prepares For The Rose Bowl

2m

Yesenia Mentally Prepares For The Rose Bowl

Why This Show Exists?

8m

Why This Show Exists?

Clash of the Corps Drummers Step Up and Show Out in Rhythm

1m

Clash of the Corps Drummers Step Up and Show Out in Rhythm

Roddy Ricch & His Grandmother Reminisce While Cooking His Favorite Meal

2m

Roddy Ricch & His Grandmother Reminisce While Cooking His Favorite Meal

Blue Devils' Pre-show Frenzy

1m

Blue Devils' Pre-show Frenzy

Ayo and Teo Talk Their Evolution While Cooking With Their Father

10m

Ayo and Teo Talk Their Evolution While Cooking With Their Father

DaCav Hits The Stage For An Electrifying Performance

2m

DaCav Hits The Stage For An Electrifying Performance

The "Fluffy Breaks Even" Gang Ditches Food For Spinning

2m

The "Fluffy Breaks Even" Gang Ditches Food For Spinning

Jhene Aiko: Hollywood Puppet Show Preview

2m

Jhene Aiko: Hollywood Puppet Show Preview

T-Pain Talks Developing His Unique Style While Cooking With His Mom

12m

T-Pain Talks Developing His Unique Style While Cooking With His Mom

Peder Cho Shows How to DIY A Pair of Jeans into the Ultimate Y2K Mini Skirt

10m

Peder Cho Shows How to DIY A Pair of Jeans into the Ultimate Y2K Mini Skirt

Danny Trejo & His Son Discuss his Prison Past while Making Trejo’s Tacos

2m

Danny Trejo & His Son Discuss his Prison Past while Making Trejo’s Tacos

Tina Shows Off Her Most Glamorous Looks

46s

Tina Shows Off Her Most Glamorous Looks

They Done Gave Us a TV Show

20m

They Done Gave Us a TV Show

Rogelio Shows Off "Rotography" and Editing Skills

1m

Rogelio Shows Off "Rotography" and Editing Skills

Tina Shows Off Her Impressive Ear-Piercing Technique

1m

Tina Shows Off Her Impressive Ear-Piercing Technique

If Clash of the Corps Stars Could Role-Play For A Day

1m

If Clash of the Corps Stars Could Role-Play For A Day

What Does The Transcendent Star Look For In A Man: Dear Bambiana

1m

What Does The Transcendent Star Look For In A Man: Dear Bambiana

Asking For It

1h 21m

Asking For It

Checking for CHIKA

20m

Checking for CHIKA

Hot For Hollywood

44m

Hot For Hollywood

Ready For Action

22m

Ready For Action

Fuse+ is the Home for Big Freedia Means Business, Sex Sells, Made From Scratch & More!

30s

Fuse+ is the Home for Big Freedia Means Business, Sex Sells, Made From Scratch & More!

Asking For It - Trailer

2m

Asking For It - Trailer

Jailed For Playing Bingo?

7m

Jailed For Playing Bingo?

Make Room for Roomie

20m

Make Room for Roomie

The Beatles: In the Life

1h 2m

The Beatles: In the Life

The River and the Wall

1h 45m

The River and the Wall

Peder Cho Shows How to DIY a Blazer Into a Tweed Vest

9m

Peder Cho Shows How to DIY a Blazer Into a Tweed Vest

The Best of The Best Clash

2m

The Best of The Best Clash

The Blue Devils Bring The Parade

1m

The Blue Devils Bring The Parade

All You Ever Wished For

1h 21m

All You Ever Wished For

Hard Times for Milk & Poster

1m

Hard Times for Milk & Poster

A Time For RO-mance

20m

A Time For RO-mance

The Citizen

1h 34m

The Citizen

The Motorcycle

23m

The Motorcycle

The 212

The 212

The Feels

1h 21m

The Feels

The Canvas

The Canvas

The Exchange

1h 27m

The Exchange

The FP

1h 20m

The FP

The Reunion

45m

The Reunion

The Decision

44m

The Decision

The Hustle

20m

The Hustle

The Pilot

21m

The Pilot

Peder Cho Shows How to DIY Denim Bootcut Jeans Into a Shoulder Bag

10m

Peder Cho Shows How to DIY Denim Bootcut Jeans Into a Shoulder Bag

The Ladies Play "Fill In The Blanks"

1m

The Ladies Play "Fill In The Blanks"

All the Focus is on the Diamonds

21m

All the Focus is on the Diamonds

Fluffy At Home Ep. 2: Gabriel Iglesias Shows Off His Vintage VW Bus Collection

2m

Fluffy At Home Ep. 2: Gabriel Iglesias Shows Off His Vintage VW Bus Collection

Meagan Good Gets Jumped for Trina?

2m

Meagan Good Gets Jumped for Trina?

Ugly Sweaters Make for Beautiful Attire

42m

Ugly Sweaters Make for Beautiful Attire

All You Ever Wished For - Trailer

2m

All You Ever Wished For - Trailer

Out With The Old, In With The New

20m

Out With The Old, In With The New

The Hilarious Reality of the American Rat Race

2m

The Hilarious Reality of the American Rat Race

The Sex Clinic

The Sex Clinic

Cassandro, The Exotico!

1h 15m

Cassandro, The Exotico!

The North Shore

22m

The North Shore

Free The Robots

9m

Free The Robots

Surfing the Skies

22m

Surfing the Skies

Create The Future

20m

Create The Future

The Glow Up

20m

The Glow Up

Mind the Mints

21m

Mind the Mints

The Read - Trailer

57s

The Read - Trailer

Who's the Boss?

24m

Who's the Boss?

Making the Cut

46m

Making the Cut

The Feels - Trailer

1m

The Feels - Trailer

Meet The Family

21m

Meet The Family

The Prison Within

1h 23m

The Prison Within

Missy: The Icon

20m

Missy: The Icon

Into The Woods

21m

Into The Woods

Enter the Metaverse

21m

Enter the Metaverse

The Vest Guest

20m

The Vest Guest

The Revolution Generation

1h 17m

The Revolution Generation

Between the Shades

1h 22m

Between the Shades

Crossed the Line

1h 30m

Crossed the Line

The Daphne Project

1h 7m

The Daphne Project

Making The Retrograde

20m

Making The Retrograde

Facing The Truth

20m

Facing The Truth

Rich The Kid

20m

Rich The Kid

Pink: The Truth

57m

Pink: The Truth

The Great Director

23m

The Great Director

The Right Girls

1h 22m

The Right Girls

The 212 - Trailer

59s

The 212 - Trailer

The Winner Is…

44m

The Winner Is…

Behind The Snow

22m

Behind The Snow

The Third Strike

1h 3m

The Third Strike

Rock the Bells

21m

Rock the Bells