GuideNov 10, 2023Spotify Will Stop Paying Royalties on 67% of Tracks in 2024Spotify is drastically changing their payment model in 2024, taking a harder (albeit still weak) stance against bots and limiting non-music noise content on the platform. Spotify estimates these 3 changes will add $1 Billion to the royalty pool over the near 5...
GuideJul 1, 2020How To Make A Living With Spotify and Apple Music Streams – feat. Young L3XYoung L3X is an independent hip-hop artist that makes a full time living with Spotify and Apple Music streaming revenue! He doesn't play shows, and makes minimal income from merch – so its essentially all just streaming which is incredible. Facebook ads were a...
GuideJun 8, 2024Spotify Royalty Study: Premium vs Free User Pay Per StreamSpotify has premium plans and free ad-supported plans. Did you know that the amount of money you get paid per stream on Spotify varies depending on if the user listening is a premium user vs a free user? That's right, not only does the exact value of a stream...
GuideFeb 19, 2023How Much Did Spotify Pay Me For 1,556,335 StreamsMy song Chains has generated 1,556,335 streams, but how much money did this actually generate? In this post i'll walk you through where these streams came from, what countries and calculate the average payment per stream. Background & Streaming Services We...
GuideMar 11, 2026Spotify Loud & Clear 2026Spotify’s 2026 Loud & Clear report reveals a growing streaming revenue pool, with indie artists receiving about half of the $11 billion paid out in 2025. The music landscape is more accessible, with more artists earning significant income than ever before.
GuideAug 2, 2025Should artists remove their music from Spotify?Despite concerns over AI music, low payouts, and Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s defense investments, removing your music from Spotify is generally not advisable for professional artists seeking broad exposure and revenue.
GuideDec 11, 2023How To Make It In Music feat. Ben PattersonIn this episode Ben Patterson, president of Downtown Artist & Label Services, and I talk about music marketing, the industry, Spotify's changes and more! Listen on your favorite Podcast platform Important Points: Andrew and Ben talk about Spotify's Discovery...
GuideOct 10, 2023Six Figure Music Income & Sync Licensing feat. Eric Copeland (Make Music Income)In this post I discuss making a six figure income with music, sync licensing, micro licensing and royalty collection with Eric Copeland of Make Music Income and Hello Composers. Listen on your favorite Podcast platform Important Points: Eric and Andrew both...
GuideMay 9, 2023DistroKid Launched a Mobile AppDistroKid launched an app for iPhone that lets you distribute your music, see streaming data and check royalties right from your phone! DistroKid App Highlights DistroKid, a DIY distributor, has launched a new mobile app that allows artists signed up to the...
GuideMar 7, 2025Did Snoop Dogg Only Get Paid $45k For 1 Billion Streams?Snoop Dogg’s claim of earning only $45,000 from 1 billion streams likely reflects his label deal, not Spotify’s payout. Typically, 1 billion streams generate about $3.3 million in royalties before splits with labels, managers, and publishers.
