Spotify reveals $10 billion payout to artists in 2024

After years of complaints, Spotify reveals $10 billion payout to artists in 2024
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Spotify tries to defend its artist payout rates
It's no secret that Spotify isn't a big money maker for most artists. But, in its annual Loud & Clear report, the music streamer is trying to change the narrative, reiterating an earlier claim that it paid artists $10 billion in 2024 ($60 million since launching) and adding that these payments increased tenfold over the last 10 years.
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