How much do musicians get paid on Spotify?

It’s an interesting time for the debate surrounding how — and how much — streaming services pay different factions of the music industry.

Music Streaming has always been a cutthroat market, with the leading companies not having many positive things to say about one another. Get an understanding of the rates musicians are being paid across all streaming platforms like Spotify, Youtube, Deezer, Apple and Amazon and find out how you can improve your income as an indie musician.

What are the rates they pay artists?

For every 1,000 plays, an artist can earn $9.20 from Apple Music, 4.70 Tidal, Amazon Music 2.30, Deezer 1.00, $.70 from Spotify, and YouTube only pays out $0.60 per 1,000 streams.

How does an artist make money?

By building a brand and using direct to fan marketing. Artists are crowdfunding, selling merchandise and creating fan experiences to capture their audiences on social media.