Spotify has come out on top in a lawsuit that claimed its bundling deals hurt artist pay. The case was all about how Spotify combines its music service with things like audiobooks, which

Sure, a decent chunk of that did go to the artists—the release states that “well over 10,000 artists generate over $100,000 per year from Spotify alone”—but it seems to suck for most of those beneath the Bad Bunnys and Taylor Swifts of the world.

Audio streaming company Spotify said Tuesday that it paid $10 billion to the music industry last year. The company added that it has given nearly $60

Compared to Spotify, Apple Music is one of the better-paying platforms for artists. Here's the payment difference between the streamings.

With the Grammy Awards looming, Spotify wants to remind the industry that it has been at the forefront of its renaissance. The streaming audio giant said Tuesday that it paid out $10 billion to the music industry in 2024, a new record high. And it has paid out a collective $60 billion since its founding a decade ago.

Spotify paid out $10 billion to the music industry in 2024 — some $1 billion more than last year, the previous record — making its total around $60 billion since it was founded in 2006. The company made the announcement in a blog post Tuesday morning.

Spotify convinced a New York federal judge on Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit that accused the streaming service of underpaying songwriting royalties for tens of millions of songs.

After being accused of paying musicians the lowest rates amongst the big streaming services, Spotify has defended its record.

Just moments after a report indicated that Apple Music pays far better, Spotify is touting the record $10 billion it paid out to the music industry in 2024 – and eyeing a goal of one billion paid subscribers across all on-demand services.