In 2025, Spotify pays artists between $0.003 and $0.005 per stream. This rate varies based on factors like the listener’s country, subscription type (free or premium), and the artist’s agreement with their rights holders. How Spotify’s payment system works Spotify…
Spotify Duo is a cheaper subscription plan available when two people in the same household both subscribe for a Premium account. YouTube is currently trialling something similar in certain regions. YouTube has introduced a subscription plan that will allow two…
Spotify streams can help you see what is popular and where your marketing has paid off. However, not all streams are always genuine, so be careful. If you’re an independent artist trying to grow your career, you’ve probably obsessed over…
During Spotify’s Advance event hosted in New York, they discussed the updates they’ve made to improve buying and selling through the music platform. Notably, Spotify Ad Exchange. Spotify have been working on advancing their advertising products. Recently, at their Advance…
Spotify previously added a Concerts section, which allowed music fans to find their favourite artists tour tickets easily. However, now, you can find who is touring near you. Perhaps it’s time to discover some new artists. Spotify has long been…
Apple announce Shazam updates which will improve the way the app works with streaming platforms Spotify and Apple Music. Back in 2018, Apple purchased Shazam. They saw the potential in it, as it had been a quickly growing platform for…
YouTube just hit a new milestone. They’ve reached 125m Music and Premium subscribers. That’s about 25 million new subscribers since February 2024. YouTube officially hit 125m subscribers for their Music and Premium tiers combined. This is up 25 million from…
For independent artists, building momentum before a release is crucial. One of the most effective ways to do this is through a Spotify Pre-save campaign. With the right strategy, you can ensure your fans are ready to stream your new…
After being on Google’s Play Store for 7 years, YouTube Music has just hit 5 billion downloads. In its very early days, there was a lot of controversy over the platform. When YouTube Music was first introduced in 2019, there…
Back in 2014 the music industry wasn’t as strong as it is now. Originally, Spotify were only able to contribute $1 billion, but as of 2024, this has risen to $10 billion. In 2014 the entire music industry hit a…
