A new report by Duetti reveals disparities in artist payouts across music streaming platforms in 2024. Here’s the payout per 1,000 streams:
- Amazon: $8.80
- Apple Music: $6.20
- YouTube: $4.80
- Spotify: $3.00
Apple Music pays more than double Spotify, largely due to Spotify’s ad-supported free tier. Despite recent price hikes, Spotify’s artist payouts have declined, raising concerns as the company invests in podcasts and audiobooks.
Spotify disputes the report, calling its claims “ridiculous and unfounded,” stating the service prioritizes user engagement and overall payouts, not per-stream rates.
Source: 9to5Mac
