Spotify says it paid $10 billion in royalties in 2024 — but only 4% of its artists make a living
The music-streaming giant has long been the target of criticism from artists about paltry payments, but said it doled out record royalties last year.
Spotify says its payouts are getting better, but artists still disagree
Spotify has released its annual Loud & Clear report, detailing information about the music streaming service's royalty payments.
Spotify Paid Over $4.5 Billion to Music Publishers Over the Last Two Years, So Why Are Songwriters Struggling?
Spotify paid $10 billion to the music industry last year, with $4.5 billion to publishers across 2023-24. So why are songwriters still struggling?
Spotify says it paid nearly 1,500 artists $1 million or more in royalties for 2024 streams
Nearly 1,500 artists generated over $1 million in royalties from Spotify in 2024, the company said in its annual Loud and Clear Report. Spotify said more than 80% of the artists in that pool didn't have a song reach the app's Global Daily Top 50 Chart.
Spotify paid $10 billion in royalties in 2024
Spotify (SPOT.N) has announced that it paid $10 billion in royalties in 2024, the largest payout to the music industry in a single year. Nearly 1,500 artists earned over $1 million in royalties from Spotify last year,
After years of complaints, Spotify reveals $10 billion payout to artists in 2024
Taylor Swift’s earlier concerns about streaming royalties take a turn as Spotify announces record-breaking payouts
Spotify Paid 1,450 Artists Over $1 Million in 2024 — When Less Than 1% of ‘Uploaders’ Generated $5,000 or More, Loud & Clear Reveals
Spotify has released its Loud & Clear breakdown for 2024, when 1,450 artists are said to have generated (but not necessarily pocketed) over $1 million in combined recording and publishing royalties from on-platform streams.
Is the $10bn Spotify gave artists last year enough to silence its critics?
Spotify paid out more money into the music industry last year than any other retailer in history. View on euronews
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Spotify Yanks Andrew Tate’s ‘Pimping Hoes’ Course Amid Employee Outrage and Growing Backlash
Pretty vile that we’re hosting content,' one employee says on the audio streamer’s internal messaging platform.
At least Spotify removed some of Andrew Tate's content
In a statement to The Guardian, Spotify claimed that the content was removed because it “violated our policies, not because of employee discussion.” Per the outlet, the streaming service doesn’t ...
Spotify may be earning more than ever but it's paying out a record $10 billion to rights holders too
Spotify just revealed its Annual Music Report and the streaming giant just had its best year ever, paying out $10 billion to ...
Spotify launches a program to publish audiobooks from independent authors
Spotify has launched a program to publish audiobooks from independent authors, focusing on a few genres to start.
Spotify: The Road Ahead Is Tough, But It Is Positioned Well
Spotify leads music streaming with record 2024 Q4 results, but faces margin challenges and competition. Read here to know why ...
Spotify signs Bill Simmons, its $250 million man, to a new deal
Bill Simmons will continue his namesake show covering sports and pop culture on Spotify and serve as the company’s head of ...
Bill Simmons Signs New Contract at Spotify
Bill Simmons will remain as head of talk strategy at Spotify after reupping his contract there.
Spotify's new revenue data shows streaming success despite Nashville artists' concerns
Music Economics Report has been released amid a flurry of concerns raised by Nashville-based creatives about streaming's impact.