Streaming & Digital
80 artists generated $10M+ each from Spotify last year. Over 1,500 generated $1M+. Here's the full breakdown.
Spotify published its annual Loud & Clear report today (March 11), which includes bundles of fresh data on what artists generated from its service in 2025. The headline numbers show growth across the board. Spotify notes that a decade ago, the very top artist on the platform reached $10 million in a
Yamaha launches a ‘Creator Pass’ for music and podcast tools
2026 appears to be all about the bundles – although thankfully for music publishers, we’re not talking about the controversial Spotify kind. We’re talking about bundles of creative tools. Apple launched its ‘Creator Studio’ subscription earlier this year, which included its Logic Pro and MainStage m
Apple Music lands exclusive TikTok partnership to bring full-song streaming into social app
The companies are also rolling out 'Listening Party,’ allowing fans to hear songs from an artist in real time and interact with each other. Source
Iceage Release “Star,” First New Single in Five Years: Stream
The Danish rockers return comes via an extra jangly love song. Iceage Release “Star,” First New Single in Five Years: Stream Chris Coplan
Violet Grohl Announces Debut Album Be Sweet to Me, Shares “595”: Stream
The debut album was heavily inspired by Grohl's love of horror movies and David Lynch films. Violet Grohl Announces Debut Album Be Sweet to Me, Shares “595”: Stream kianafitzgerald
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Were in Airstream at Time of Shooting: “They Easily Could Have Been Hit”
More details have emerged about the targeted shooting at Rihanna's home and how close it came to becoming a tragedy. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Were in Airstream at Time of Shooting: “They Easily Could Have Been Hit” Scoop Harrison
PRS for Music Sues Valve, Accusing Steam of Hosting Unlicensed Music
The U.K. collecting society says it has spent "many years" attempting to negotiate a licensing agreement with the gaming platform.
“Spotify is the highest-paying retailer globally - paying the music industry more than $11 billion in 2025”: Spotify reveals how much it actually pays out to musicians in its new Loud & Clear report
The numbers might be a surprise to those who have previously bemoaned the financial dynamics of the streaming giant
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80 artists are generating $10m-plus of Spotify payouts a year
Actually this story isn’t really about those top artists, as nice as $10m of streaming payouts from a single service must be. The post is from Music Ally.
How to Turn Spotify Data into Algorithmic Growth
Algorithmic recommendations are no longer a secondary growth channel. They are central to how music is consumed – and at Base for Music, this is something we work on every […] The post is from Music Ally.
Spotify Says Over 13,800 Artists Generated $100,000 on the Platform Last Year: Loud & Clear Report
In its latest annual report, the streaming giant calls itself "the largest driver of the industry’s continued growth."
T.I. Tops Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart for First Time Since 2013's 'Blurred Lines'
“Let ‘Em Know,” previewing the rap legend’s final album, secures T.I. his eighth No. 1 on the chart.
Dionne Warwick Claims Rights Firm Stole Millions in Royalties
The singer’s lawyers describe AREC as “Aesop’s proverbial Wolf, cloaking itself in professional credibility while concealing its own self-interest”
Philo Is Now One of the Best (And Most Affordable) Streaming Services for Live TV: Here's How to Sign Up
Starting at $25, enjoy live TV streaming, a deep library of on demand movies and shows, and a free trial.
Royalties Administrator // Snapper Music (London)
Snapper Music are seeking a Royalties Administrator to join their London office.
Frustrated about the sterile feel of your digital guitar rig? Friends and family commenting on how stiff your playing has been since you went all in with modellers? Victory’s PowerValve 200 has the mojo to restore that tube amp “thump” and feel
With an onboard Valve React Circuit, this 200-watt power amp is designed to push air through a real guitar speaker, giving you quote/unquote real amp feel when using a modeller
Bleachers Announce 2026 North American Tour, Share New Song “dirty wedding dress”: Stream
The Jack Antonoff-led act's upcoming album, everyone for ten minutes, is set for release on May 22nd. Bleachers Announce 2026 North American Tour, Share New Song “dirty wedding dress”: Stream Eddie Fu
Dionne Warwick Sues Rights Firm For Allegedly Stealing Millions In Her Royalties
In a scathing countersuit, the famed singer says Artists Rights Enforcement quietly stole her royalties and defrauded her for decades.
Apple Music to give AI-generated music option to be labelled with new Transparency Tags
Record labels and music distributors can choose to disclose whether published music and artwork was made with artificial intelligence in the new metadata category