Tauri Trei @tauri1111

Web designer and Webflow developer. WWX developer 'work in progress'. I will soon publish my ongoing personal projects. vii.ee Estonia Joined January 2014

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I've heard that artists on Spotify make practically nothing these days. But AI says they make pretty decent money? 🎧 How much does Spotify earn compared to artists? Short answer: Spotify earns a lot, but artists do not receive most of that money directly. 💰 How Spotify makes money Spotify’s revenue comes mainly from two sources: 1️⃣ Premium subscriptions Users pay a monthly fee (e.g. €9.99/month, family plans, student plans). This is Spotify’s largest revenue source. 2️⃣ Advertising (free users) Free users hear ads. Advertisers pay Spotify based on impressions and reach. 👉 Together, this creates billions in annual revenue. In recent years, Spotify’s annual revenue has been around €15+ billion, with improving profitability. 🔁 How money flows to artists Spotify does not pay artists a fixed amount per stream. Instead: Spotify pools all revenue (subscriptions + ads) About 70% of total revenue is paid out to rights holders About 30% stays with Spotify (platform, staff, R&D, marketing, infrastructure) 👉 Rights holders include: Record labels Distributors Publishers Songwriters Independent artists (if they own their masters) 🎵 How much artists actually receive A commonly cited average payout per stream is: ~$0.003 – $0.005 per stream ⚠️ This is an estimate, not a fixed rate. The final amount an artist gets depends on: Whether they are independent or signed to a label Their contract terms Listener location (US & EU pay more than developing markets) Premium vs free listeners Example: If Spotify generates €100 in revenue: ~€70 goes to rights holders ~€30 stays with Spotify From that €70, a label may take 50–85% The artist receives what remains 📊 Spotify vs Artist — simplified comparison PartyApproximate shareSpotify (platform)~30%All rights holders (total)~70%Artist personallyDepends on contracts 🔑 Why artists often complain about Spotify payouts Spotify earns massive total revenue Artists see very small per-stream income Labels and intermediaries take a large cut Streaming replaces higher-margin album sales That’s why many artists say: “Spotify makes a lot of money, but artists see very little of it.” ✅ Summary Spotify keeps ~30% of revenue ~70% goes to rights holders Artists receive a fraction of that 70%, depending on deals Big artists earn well due to volume Small artists struggle with streaming alone If you want, I can also: Calculate artist vs Spotify income for a specific number of streams Compare Spotify vs Apple Music vs YouTube Explain why labels still dominate streaming economics