I agree with mikehawkins - if artists are not getting enough from the current distribution model, why not try out things like Patreon.. anyone here who has tried that and can share some numbers?
Walk into your typical library. Look at all of the books on the shelves. Pick a random book. Pull it out. Imagine that book yells at you "I deserve more money if you want to read me!".
Do you pay for the privilege to read that book? Or do you push it back in and pick from the thousands of other books available? We are awash in cheap/free content, that's the problem.