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The Latest Spotify Data Shows EU Artists Generated a Record-Breaking €1.7B in 2024

May 28, 2025

Spotify’s commitment to transparency and artist empowerment continues to resonate across Europe—and the numbers back it up. In our most recent Loud & Clear report, we’re amplifying a major milestone: European artists earned a record-breaking €1.7 billion in royalties on Spotify in 2024 alone. That’s a 15% year-on-year increase and nearly double what EU artists earned in 2020.

This landmark comes on the heels of another big moment: Spotify Founder and CEO Daniel Ek announcing at Spotify’s recent Open House event in Stockholm that we’ve reached 100 million paying subscribers across Europe.

“Europe and European creators are a crucial part of Spotify’s DNA. That is why we’re delighted to celebrate Spotify’s European Loud & Clear data for the second year running—providing artists and creators across the EU and the world transparency around the economics of music streaming,” said Spotify’s General Manager of Europe, Federica Tremolada. “We’re also excited EU creators are continuing to transcend global borders, with over half of all royalties generated by EU artists that perform in a non-English language.”

Global resonance

We’re particularly proud to be the only streaming platform to openly share how royalties are distributed. Our latest European data paints a vivid picture of a thriving creative ecosystem:

  • 28 billion global discoveries of European artists in 2024.
  • 351.66 billion streams of EU artists by European listeners.
  • More than 830 million user-generated playlists in the U.S. included EU artists.

And with over 52,000 EU artists landing on editorial playlists (a 4% increase from 2023), the pipeline between European talent and global listeners continues to strengthen.

Artists and creators thriving off their art

Spotify is more than a platform—it’s a career launchpad. In 2024:

  • More than 17,000 EU artists earned more than €10,000.
  • More than 27,000 EU artists earned more than €5,000.

This growth is not just encouraging—it’s life-changing. Nearly 44% of all royalties generated in the EU came from EU artists, the highest percentage since we began tracking in 2017. And in a major milestone for language diversity, 57% of royalties went to artists performing in non-English languages.

Spotlighting female creators

Female voices across Europe are rising—fast. Since 2020, streams of female EU artists are up:

  • 83% globally
  • 81% across Europe

Between 2023 and 2024 alone, streams grew by 11% globally and 4% across the EU. In 2024, our EQUAL program, launched to elevate female voices in music, supported more than 200 female European artists from 19 different markets with visibility, mentorship, and industry access.

“I am especially proud of the progress we’ve made for female creators. Streams of female European artists have soared, and through our EQUAL program, more than 200 European female artists have gained vital visibility, mentorship, and support,” said Federica. “These aren’t just numbers; they represent real women, real dreams, and a real shift in what it means to have a voice in this industry.”

Beyond English, beyond borders

European languages are powering streaming charts globally. In 2024:

  • Italy became a $100M+ market for the first time.
  • Seven of the top 10 most-streamed languages were European: Spanish, German, Portuguese, French, Italian, Dutch, and Swedish.
  • European music exports grew on average 32% annually from 2014 to 2024.

These stats show that Europe isn’t just part of the global music conversation—it’s leading it.

Further highlights from around the region

Take a closer look at how artists are thriving across Europe:

  • France: The number of artists earning more than €100K quadrupled since 2017. French artists made up 70% of Spotify France’s Daily Top 50 in 2024.
  • Germany: 6.9 billion artist discoveries; more than half of royalty revenue went to independent acts.
  • Belgium: More than 80% of royalties came from listeners outside the country.
  • Denmark: 192 artists earned more than 500,000 DKK; total royalties nearly doubled since 2017.
  • UK: The number of artists making £10K, £50K, and £100K has more than doubled since 2017. Those earning £1M+ rose 20% year-on-year.

“Being the first and only streaming service to share data on artist remuneration, our European Loud & Clear data is a core example of how streaming continues to empower European artists and creators to surpass geographical confines—to grow global fan bases, awareness, and success,” concludes Federica.

Visit Loud & Clear by Spotify for a deeper dive into the economics of music streaming.

How Spotify Continues To Supercharge Brazil’s Music Industry

May 28, 2025

Brazil’s music industry is in the midst of a historic transformation—and Spotify continues to help illuminate the path. Our most recent Loud & Clear report, which offers a transparent and data-rich snapshot of the streaming economy’s powerful role in fueling the music industry’s record-breaking growth, shows that Spotify paid out over $10 billion to the music industry—more than any single company ever has in one year—while contributing to a global subscriber base that now exceeds 500 million. 

But how does that translate to Brazil, where Spotify has been streaming since 2014?

In 2024 alone, Brazilian artists generated over BRL 1.6 billion in royalties from Spotify—an incredible 31% jump from the previous year, and more than double their 2021 earnings. This growth outpaces the entire Brazilian music market, the ninth largest in the world, showing how Spotify is fueling real momentum for local creators. Even more impressive: Over 60% of the royalties generated in Brazil stayed local, and Brazilian rights-holders also made up 84% of the country’s Daily Top 50 tracks.

“Royalties generated on Spotify for Brazilian artists are rising faster than Brazil’s music market as a whole. Our Loud & Clear report lays those gains out in black and white, while Spotify for Artists lets every creator see their own performance in real time. Together, that transparency gives musicians the confidence to turn momentum into the next single, a bigger tour, or an ambitious new project,” says Carolina Alzuguir, Head of Music at Spotify Brazil.

Impact that reaches far beyond hits and charts

The success of Brazilian music and artists comes, in part, from strong, consistent engagement with fans—proving that long-term growth beats fleeting virality. Spotify’s freemium model, with its ad-supported and Premium tiers, has helped convert casual listeners into lifelong fans in a country where piracy once dominated. 

The results speak for themselves: More than 25 million hours of Brazilian music are streamed within the country and across the globe every day, and over 815 million user playlists feature Brazilian artists. Music in Portuguese is booming too, with royalties from these tracks growing 20% year over year, and more than doubling since 2021.

Partners in progress 

Tools like Spotify for Artists and Loud & Clear equip creators with the insights they need to succeed. Brazilian music is now more global, diverse, and influential than ever. For example, female Brazilian artists—like MC STER, Anitta, and Bibi Babydoll—are making historic gains, with their international streams rising 51% in 2024 alone. Meanwhile, nearly 11.8 billion first-time discoveries of Brazilian artists took place this year, a year-over-year increase of 19%, connecting these artists with fans around the world—from Mexico and the U.S. to Germany and Spain.

By closing historical gaps and amplifying underrepresented voices, Spotify is building a more inclusive and equitable global music economy—where any artist, anywhere, can thrive on their own terms.

“Before the paycheck, there’s discovery. Last year, Brazilian songs sparked billions of first-time listens and showed up in hundreds of millions of playlists on Spotify. Artists watch that rise live in Spotify for Artists, greet new listeners right away, and turn first plays into loyal fans. That feedback loop transforms curiosity into community, and community is what powers a career,” said Carolina.

Want to dive deeper into how Spotify is reshaping Brazil’s music industry? Explore more stories, stats, and artist milestones on our Brasil 10Anos feature, which celebrates our tenth anniversary in the country.

Como o Spotify continua impulsionando a indústria musical brasileira

May 28, 2025

A indústria musical do Brasil está passando por uma transformação histórica — e o Spotify segue iluminando esse caminho. A versão mais recente do relatório Loud & Clear, oferece um panorama transparente e rico em dados sobre o papel fundamental do streaming no crescimento recorde da indústria da música, e mostra que o Spotify pagou mais de $10 bilhões à indústria musical global — mais do que qualquer outra empresa em um único ano —, ao mesmo tempo em que contribuiu para uma base de usuários global que já ultrapassa os 500 milhões. 

Mas como isso se aplica ao Brasil, onde o Spotify está presente desde 2014?

Só em 2024, artistas brasileiros geraram mais de R$1.6 bilhão em royalties por meio do Spotify — um aumento impressionante de 31% em relação ao ano anterior, e mais que o dobro do que foi registrado em 2021. Esse avanço supera o crescimento do próprio mercado fonográfico brasileiro, hoje o nono maior do mundo em receita, e comprova que o Spotify está gerando um impacto real para os artistas locais. Mais impressionante ainda: mais de 60% dos royalties gerados no país permaneceram aqui, e artistas brasileiros ocuparam 84% do Top 50 diário do Spotify Brasil.

“Os royalties gerados no Spotify por artistas brasileiros estão crescendo mais rápido do que o mercado musical brasileiro. Nosso relatório Loud & Clear apresenta esses ganhos de forma clara e direta, enquanto o Spotify for Artists permite que cada criador acompanhe seu próprio desempenho em tempo real. Essa transparência dá aos músicos a confiança para transformar esse impulso no próximo single, em uma turnê maior ou em um novo projeto ambicioso”, afirma Carolina Alzuguir, Head de Música do Spotify Brasil.

Impacto que vai além dos charts

O sucesso da música e dos artistas brasileiros vem, em grande parte, do engajamento contínuo com os fãs — mostrando que sustentar uma conexão é mais valioso do que viralizações passageiras. O modelo freemium do Spotify, com planos com e sem anúncios, ajudou a converter ouvintes casuais em fãs fiéis em um país que já foi dominado pela pirataria.

Os resultados falam por si: são mais de 25 milhões de horas de música brasileira ouvidas por dia, dentro e fora do país, e mais de 815 milhões de playlists de usuários com faixas de artistas do Brasil. A música em português também está em alta, com royalties dessas faixas crescendo 20% ano a ano — e mais do que dobrando desde 2021.

Parceria para o progresso

Ferramentas como o Spotify for Artists e o próprio Loud & Clear ajudam os criadores com os insights de que precisam para avançar. Hoje, a música brasileira está mais global, diversa e influente do que nunca. Artistas brasileiras como MC STER, Anitta e Bibi Babydoll, por exemplo, estão batendo recordes, com aumento de 51% nos streams internacionais só em 2024. E mais: quase 11,8 bilhões de descobertas de artistas brasileiros aconteceram este ano — um crescimento de 19% em relação a 2023 — conectando esses talentos a ouvintes em lugares como México, EUA, Alemanha e Espanha.

Ao reduzir lacunas históricas e amplificar vozes sub-representadas, o Spotify está ajudando a construir uma economia musical mais inclusiva e justa — onde qualquer artista, em qualquer lugar, pode crescer com autonomia.

“Antes do pagamento, vem a descoberta. No ano passado, músicas brasileiras geraram bilhões de primeiras reproduções e apareceram em centenas de milhões de playlists no Spotify. Os artistas acompanham esse crescimento em tempo real pelo Spotify for Artists, dão boas-vindas aos novos ouvintes imediatamente e transformam a primeira escuta em fãs fieis. Esse ciclo de retorno transforma curiosidade em comunidade — e é a comunidade que impulsiona uma carreira”, conclui Carolina.

Quer explorar mais sobre como o Spotify está transformando a música no Brasil? Acesse nosso especial Brasil 10 Anos, que celebra uma década de Spotify no país, e confira histórias, dados e marcos de artistas

How the Music Industry’s Cultural and Financial Impact Define Its Success in 2025

March 12, 2025

Spotify has just unveiled this year’s Loud & Clear report, a transparent look at how the streaming economy continues to support artists and fuel the music industry’s explosive growth. Loud & Clear is an annual initiative to demystify how artists earn money through streaming, clarify royalty distribution, and highlight the growing and evolving global music landscape. The latest report underscores record-breaking revenues, increased artist diversity, and a more borderless music industry than ever before.

A booming industry

Music streaming services now boast more than 500 million paying subscribers worldwide (IFPI), and a future with one billion paying listeners is within reach. In 2024, Spotify alone paid out $10 billion to the music industry—more than any single company has ever contributed in one year. The best news? This surge in payouts is increasing payouts for artists at all levels.

Breaking borders and expanding representation

The music industry’s growth isn’t just financial—it’s cultural. More artists are succeeding across borders, with more languages and diverse voices breaking into the mainstream. In 2024, the artists who generated at least $100K in royalties were recording music in more than 50 languages, while the artists who generated at least $1 million on Spotify recorded music in 17 different languages, both more than double the languages at those thresholds in 2017.

Women are also making historic gains on Spotify. Female artists generating more than $1 million annually have quadrupled since 2017. Markets like Canada, South Korea, Sweden, and Argentina see particularly strong female representation amongst their top artists.

The export factor: global fandom fuels artist success

Artists today are no longer bound by their home markets. Over 50% of the artists who generated at least $1K in royalties on Spotify in 2024 made the majority of their earnings from listeners outside their home country. This demonstrates the pivotal role that export plays in the success and sustainability of an artist’s career. Around one-third of them saw more than 75% of their royalties come from outside their home countries, showing the power of global streaming in driving artist income. And at the $100,000 level, the connections run even deeper—over 80% of these artists have teamed up with musicians from abroad.

More artists, more success

Spotify has helped level the playing field for artists at every stage of their careers. Since 2017, the number of artists generating between $1,000 and $10 million annually has tripled. Notably, nearly a quarter of the 12,500 artists generating over $100,000 in 2024 weren’t even releasing music professionally five years ago. 

Success in the streaming era doesn’t require a decade-spanning catalog nor a chart-topping hit. 

More than 80% of Spotify’s top-royalty generating artists weren’t even featured in its Global Daily Top 50, proving that independent musicians and niche genres can thrive in the new streaming economy. Meanwhile, in 2024, independent artists and labels collectively generated more than $5 billion from Spotify — representing about half of total Spotify royalties for another year.

Record-breaking royalties and industry impact

Spotify continues to lead the music industry in payouts, with more than $10 billion distributed in music royalties in 2024 alone—increasing payouts tenfold over the past ten years. The company has now paid out around $60 billion since its inception. Music publishing payouts have also hit new peaks, surpassing $4.5 billion to songwriters and publishing rights holders in just the past two years  – with double-digit percentage growth from 2023 to 2024 alone.

What’s next: fans driving the future of music

The future of music is being shaped by its most passionate force: fans. New opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and creative expression will emerge as they continue to embrace and support artists across streaming platforms. With global access to diverse sounds and cultures stronger than ever, artists will keep pushing boundaries, and fans will play an even more significant role in shaping the next era of music. The industry is not just growing, it’s evolving into an ecosystem where listeners and creators thrive together.

Visit Loud & Clear by Spotify for a closer look at the economics of music streaming.

On Our $10 Billion Milestone and a Decade of Getting the World to Value Music

January 28, 2025

In 2014, the music industry reached a low point when global recorded music revenues hit $13 billion. Spotify’s annual contribution at the time was around $1 billion, with around 15 million paying subscribers. 

In 2024, Spotify alone paid out a record $10 billion to the music industry—totaling nearly $60 billion since our founding. 

For a lot of people, those numbers might go in one ear and out the other. And they’d perhaps ask why Spotify keeps shouting about it.

It’s because the system we’ve built together is working, and where we are now is only the beginning. Today, there are more than 500 million paying listeners across all music streaming services. A world with 1 billion paying listeners is a realistic goal we should collectively set.

Growing the Pie

There’s a vibrant marketplace of streaming services for different types of consumers, each doing its part to normalize the behavior of paying for music streaming. It’s been a collective effort. But there are a few things specific to Spotify that make it not only the most popular subscription streaming service but also the highest paying. 

  1. Retention is priority number one, and retention is driven by personalization, curation, and product innovation. Fans like the recommendations, the expert editorial curation, and surprise-and-delight moments like AI DJ, daylist, and Wrapped, as well as the access to non-music content. They keep coming back, discovering more new artists, and retaining their subscriptions.
  2. We offer an ad-supported free tier, while some services don’t. Beyond the ad dollars this generates, more than 60% of Premium subscribers were once free tier users. Bringing in users who don’t expect to pay for music, and deepening their engagement, means they’re more inclined to become subscribers in the future.
  3. We’re available in more markets and at local price points, meeting people where they are. A decade ago, there was a widely held view that you couldn’t monetize certain markets. But the journey of getting the world to pay for music means making long-term investments. Today, we’re seeing tremendous growth across markets like India, Brazil, Mexico, and Nigeria. These are places where our investments are paying off.

That’s our blueprint and it’s working. 

Growing Careers Beyond the Superstars

I recently read a data point from economist Will Page that said more music is released in a single day than there was in the entirety of 1989. In the pre-streaming era, you were either in the club or not. If you didn’t have a label deal or the means to distribute your music worldwide, you weren’t one of the few thousand artists on shelves at a record store or one of the 40 in rotation on a radio station. 

Now, you can record something today and have it on Spotify tomorrow. Everyone’s invited. Even better, payments to the music industry have shifted from a concentrated few at the top to an increasingly diverse and growing ecosystem of artists finding success. 

Case in point, we estimate that, in 2014, around 10,000 artists generated at least $10,000 per year on Spotify. Today, well over 10,000 artists generate over $100,000 per year from Spotify alone. That’s a beautiful thing.

Think about this: Last year’s IFPI report indicated that Spotify contributes roughly a third of global recorded streaming revenue. But a recent comprehensive study of independent labels and distributors from MIDiA Research showed that Spotify represents more than half of indies’ streaming revenue. What this indicates is that Spotify’s model is uniquely enabling more room for more artists to find success and ultimately sustain a career in music, demonstrating real change across the music business.

Where Do We Go From Here?

Without a doubt, this has been a decade of unparalleled transformation. The global value of music copyright today sits at $45.5 billion. A decade on from its low point, how many other industries have experienced this kind of revival? 

Our goal is to help artists get their work in front of existing and future fans, continue to innovate on their behalf, and deliver it in a way that inspires people to pay for it. Onboarding people to paid streaming is precisely what has increased our payouts—tenfold—over the past decade. 

Reaching 1 billion paid subscribers across all streaming services will be a collaborative effort, requiring innovation, strategic partnerships, and a continued focus on delivering exceptional value to music fans worldwide. It’s a goal we’re confident we can achieve together.

– David Kaefer,

VP, Music Business, Spotify

Spotify Celebrates a Thriving Australian Music Industry With Pop Sensation Tones And I

July 11, 2024

Around the world, the shift toward streaming has completely transformed the music industry, and Spotify has led that charge. That includes in Australia, where Spotify is helping artists grow their revenues and audiences in big ways. Just ask Tones And I, the busker turned international pop star.

On June 24, Tones And I joined Spotify’s Loud & Clear event at Australia’s Parliament House in Canberra to celebrate the growth of the country’s music industry, as well as the discoverability and global stage presence of Australian artists. Tones delivered a surprise performance for attendees including Minister for the Arts The Hon Tony Burke MP, representatives from Music Australia (a dedicated body to support and invest in the Australian contemporary music industry), and members of Parliament. The showcase included a stripped-back version of her 2019 smash hit, “Dance Monkey,” which reached 3 billion streams on Spotify earlier this year—making her the first woman to reach that milestone for a single track.

The Latest Stats Are In: Brazilian Artists Generated More Revenue and Reached More Fans on Spotify—Just Ask Anitta

May 15, 2024

Over the last 10-15 years, the move toward streaming audio has completely transformed the music industry, and Spotify has led that charge. Before streaming, artist paths to success were far more limited and dominated by a select few. But as our Loud & Clear 2024 report shows, streaming continues to create new opportunities for artists.

Loud & Clear—our annual music-streaming economics report—provides a valuable, fact-driven resource for artists, fans, and the industry. Who is generating money? How much are they making? And how has that changed over time? 

Our global Loud & Clear 2024 insights, released earlier this year, showed that Spotify recorded the largest annual payment from a single retailer to the music industry at more than $9 billion in 2023—nearly triple what we paid out six years ago, and a significant portion of the $48 billion we’ve paid out in total. 

Loud & Clear is also looking at the economic impact of music streaming in local and regional markets. And that includes Brazil, where Spotify is helping artists grow their revenues and audiences in big ways. In fact, in 2023, Brazilian artists were discovered by first-time listeners nearly 10 billion times on Spotify. 

But that’s just the start. Here are our top Loud & Clear findings from Brazil.

Spotify is outpacing Brazil’s music industry 

  • Compared to 2022, revenue generated by Brazilian artists on Spotify alone grew 27% last year. 
  • That figure is more than double the 13% revenue growth Brazil’s music industry saw in the same time frame (according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, IFPI).

Spotify royalties keep growing for Brazilian artists

  • Royalties generated by Brazilian artists from Spotify alone have grown 600% since 2017.
  • In 2023, revenues generated by Brazilian artists from Spotify alone reached more than 1.2B BRL, which is more than quadruple 2018’s numbers.

Spotify royalties are boosting artists’ careers at all levels 

  • The number of Brazilian artists who generated more than 100,000 BRL in revenue on Spotify alone has increased more than 500% since 2017. 
  • The number of Brazilian artists who generated more than 50,000 BRL in revenue on Spotify alone has also increased more than 300% since 2018.

Independent Brazilian artists thrive on Spotify

  • More than 70% of all revenue generated by Brazilian artists on Spotify in 2023 was from independent artists or record labels. 

For the Record spoke to Brazilian funk icon Anitta, who has worked closely with Spotify at every major juncture of her career to reach the next level of stardom. Reflecting not just on her career, Anitta also looks back at Brazil’s music industry at large and reveals how Spotify’s arrival in Brazil has helped transform the country’s music industry.

What has helped to grow your audience locally and globally, and how has Spotify helped?

It’s a curious thing, because Brazilian funk suffered from a lot of prejudiced attitudes in our country, similar to hip-hop in the ’90s. You wouldn’t see or hear funk on the radio, in TV shows, or at awards shows. But with Spotify, funk artists no longer needed the support of the larger industry players. They could just upload their own music, and the community could support funk music through their streams and show the country that people love funk. 

How did Spotify help you in the early stages of your career?

Spotify was launching in Brazil at the same time my career was taking off, so we kind of grew together. I was introducing my fans to this new platform at the time, and we did so many things together to figure out how to get the most out of features like artist playlists. It was a big partnership and I think we still have that connection because it was so good for everyone involved.

Overall, how does Spotify positively impact artists’ careers? 

In Brazil, Spotify has become the destination to discover who’s hot, who’s on the rise, and what genres are trending. Spotify is an important part of music culture in Brazil, and artists really celebrate their successes and accomplishments on Spotify. They really understand that it’s a big deal. It’s also great to see how Spotify supports new artists. They have a purpose. It’s not just about trying to be the biggest platform. They want to help the culture as well.

For the latest insights on the economics of music streaming, be sure to check out our full Loud & Clear report.

Chegaram as últimas estatísticas: Artistas brasileiros geraram mais receita e alcançaram mais fãs no Spotify – basta perguntar à Anitta

May 15, 2024

Nos últimos 10 a 15 anos, a mudança para o streaming de áudio transformou completamente a indústria musical, e o Spotify liderou esse processo. Antes do streaming, os caminhos dos artistas para o sucesso eram muito mais limitados e dominados por um grupo seleto. Mas, como mostra o nosso relatório Loud&Clear 2024, o streaming continua a criar novas oportunidades para os artistas.

Loud & Clear – nosso relatório anual sobre economia de streaming de música – fornece um recurso valioso e baseado em fatos para artistas, fãs e a indústria. Quem está gerando dinheiro? Quanto eles estão ganhando? E como isso mudou ao longo do tempo?

Nossos insights globais Loud & Clear 2024, divulgados no início deste ano, mostraram que o Spotify registrou o maior pagamento anual de um único varejista para a indústria musical, mais de US$ 9 bilhões em 2023 – quase o triplo do que pagamos há seis anos, e um valor significativo parte dos US$ 48 bilhões que pagamos no total.

A Loud&Clear também analisa o impacto econômico do streaming de música nos mercados locais e regionais. E isso inclui o Brasil, onde o Spotify está ajudando os artistas a aumentar significativamente sua receita e seu público. Na verdade, em 2023, artistas brasileiros foram escutados pela primeira vez quase 10 bilhões de vezes no Spotify.

Mas isso é apenas o começo. Aqui estão nossas principais descobertas do Loud & Clear no Brasil.

Spotify está ultrapassando a indústria musical brasileira

  • Na comparação com 2022, a receita gerada pelos artistas brasileiros só no Spotify cresceu 27% no ano passado.
  • Esse número é mais que o dobro do crescimento de receita de 13% que o crescimento musical do Brasil teve no mesmo período (de acordo com a Federação Internacional da Indústria Fonográfica, IFPI).

Royalties do Spotify continuam crescendo para artistas brasileiros

  • Os royalties gerados por artistas brasileiros somente pelo Spotify cresceram 600% desde 2017.
  • Em 2023, as receitas geradas por artistas brasileiros apenas com o Spotify atingiram mais de R$1.2 bilhão, mais que o quádruplo desde 2018.

Os royalties do Spotify estão impulsionando as carreiras de artistas em todos os níveis

  • O número de artistas brasileiros que geraram mais de R$100 mil em receitas só no Spotify aumentou mais de 500% desde 2017.
  • O número de artistas brasileiros que geraram mais de R$50 mil em receitas só no Spotify também aumentou mais de 300% desde 2018.

Artistas brasileiros independentes prosperam no Spotify

  • Mais de 70% de toda a receita gerada pelos artistas brasileiros no Spotify em 2023 veio de artistas independentes ou gravadoras.

Além dos dados, For the Record também conversou com o ícone do funk brasileiro Anitta, que trabalhou em estreita colaboração com o Spotify em todos os momentos importantes de sua carreira para alcançar o estrelato. Refletindo não apenas sobre sua carreira, Anitta também relembra a indústria musical brasileira em geral e revela como a chegada do Spotify ao Brasil ajudou a transformar a indústria musical do país.

O que ajudou a aumentar o seu público local e globalmente e como o Spotify ajudou?

É uma coisa curiosa, porque o Funk brasileiro sofreu com muitas atitudes preconceituosas em nosso país, parecidas com o hip-hop dos anos 90. Você não veria ou ouviria funk no rádio, em programas de TV ou em premiações. Mas com o Spotify, os artistas de funk não precisavam mais do apoio dos grandes players da indústria. Eles poderiam simplesmente enviar suas próprias músicas, e a comunidade poderia apoiar o funk por meio de suas transmissões e mostrar ao país que as pessoas amam o funk.

Como o Spotify ajudou você nos primeiros estágios de sua carreira?

O Spotify estava sendo lançado no Brasil na mesma época em que minha carreira decolava, então meio que crescemos juntos. Eu estava apresentando essa nova plataforma aos meus fãs na época, e fizemos muitas coisas juntos para descobrir como aproveitar ao máximo recursos como playlists de artistas. Foi uma grande parceria e acho que ainda temos essa ligação porque foi muito bom para todos os envolvidos.

No geral, como o Spotify impacta positivamente as carreiras dos artistas?

No Brasil, o Spotify se tornou o destino para descobrir quem está na moda, quem está em alta e quais gêneros estão em alta. O Spotify é uma parte importante da cultura musical no Brasil e os artistas realmente celebram seus sucessos e conquistas no Spotify. Eles realmente entendem que é um grande negócio. Também é ótimo ver como o Spotify apoia novos artistas. Eles têm um propósito. Não se trata apenas de tentar ser a maior plataforma. Eles também querem ajudar a cultura.

Para obter os insights mais recentes sobre a economia do streaming de música, confira nosso relatório Loud&Clear completo.

Canadian Music Has Evolved Into a Global Export. Canada Must Evolve With It.

April 11, 2024

As the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) updates the country’s Broadcasting Act, it faces a fundamental question: Who counts as Canadian?

This question arises in the midst of unprecedented success for the Canadian music industry, especially on streaming platforms like Spotify. According to our latest Loud & Clear data, Canadian artists were discovered by first-time listeners more than 3.8 billion times last year. In addition, between 2018 and 2023, royalties generated by Canadian artists from Spotify alone more than doubled, exceeding $435 million CAD.

But as it currently stands, the CRTC system designed for radio employs certain criteria to decide whether a piece of audio content qualifies as Canadian or not, focusing on the location of production or performance and whether the writers and featured performers are exclusively Canadian.

This setup means that some of the most recognizable Canadian cultural success stories in recent years—many of them up-and-coming artists and those from diverse and historically marginalized communities who have changed the face of Canadian music—wouldn’t be considered Canadian by the CRTC. 

For example, in November 2023, Tate McRae’s “greedy” became the world’s most popular song on Spotify, spending four weeks at the top of the charts and garnering over 860 million plays globally. But despite being headlined by a Calgary-born artist who is one of her country’s biggest cultural exports, the song is unlikely to be counted as Canadian, as it only fulfills only some of the required criteria.

Similarly, through his 4N Records imprint, Punjabi-Canadian producer Ikky has built bridges between India’s exploding music scene, Canada, and the world, engaging over 8.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify. 

For artists like Ikky and many others in genres like country or hip-hop (in which Canadian artists excel), the diverse backgrounds of collaborators are part of what makes their music distinctive and successful at home and around the world. 

In fact, 92% of all royalties generated by Canadian artists on Spotify in 2023 were from listeners outside of Canada. But the Canadian music market’s revenue is also growing. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) Global Music Report—which is an assessment of the music industry as a whole—Canada is outpacing the global industry with 12.2% revenue growth last year (compared to 10.2% globally). And on Spotify, Canadian artists are generating revenue at an even faster rate: When compared to 2022, their revenue grew by more than 15% in 2023. 

But for Canadian artists with a global mindset, much of their work falls outside the CRTC definition of Canadian programming today. 

Redefining ‘Canadian’

In light of the success Canadian artists are finding on Spotify today, we think it’s important for the CRTC to prioritize work toward an updated definition of Canadian and Indigenous music, as the Trudeau government directed it to do—especially if Canadian artists want to continue using Spotify to grow their audience. 

More broadly, a definition of Canadian and Indigenous music that works with the global realities of Canada’s contemporary music industry will ensure that Canadian artists continue to succeed at home and around the world.

Les points clés du rapport annuel sur l’économie de la musique de Spotify

March 19, 2024

Spotify pense que les artistes méritent de la clarté en matière d’économie du streaming musical. C’est pourquoi la plateforme publie chaque année des données montrant son impact sur l’industrie. Ces informations se trouvent sur Loud & Clear, une ressource destinée aux artistes et aux professionnels de l’industrie, qui analyse l’économie mondiale du streaming, les acteurs et le processus.

Aujourd’hui, Spotify a dévoilé les données mises à jour sur Loud & Clear, y compris des chiffres de 2023 qui montrent de nouveaux progrès significatifs vers une industrie musicale plus diversifiée et plus équitable. 

Dans une vue d’ensemble, le streaming a continué à créer plus d’espace pour que davantage d’artistes réussissent, démontrant un réel changement dans l’ensemble du secteur.

Les dernières données montrent que l’industrie n’a jamais été aussi peu dominée par les stars, avec plus de petits artistes ayant voix au chapitre et la possibilité de gagner de l’argent grâce à leur art. L’année dernière, Spotify a mis la barre très haute, enregistrant le versement annuel le plus élevé à l’industrie musicale de la part d’un seul distributeur. Et pour la toute première fois, le catalogue des artistes indépendants et des artistes signés chez des labels indépendants a représenté environ la moitié de ce que l’ensemble de l’industrie a généré sur Spotify en 2023.

Voici les points forts de notre rapport annuel sur l’économie de la musique.

Paiements record de Spotify

Ces versements ont permis aux ayants droit, agissant au nom des artistes et des compositeurs, d’enregistrer des revenus et une croissance record.  

Plus d’argent à tous les niveaux

Les redevances Spotify contribuent au développement des artistes à tous les niveaux de leur carrière. En effet, les chiffres communiqués ne comptabilisent que les revenus générés par la plateforme. En réalité, les artistes peuvent potentiellement générer 4 fois plus de revenus grâce aux sources d’enregistrement musical en général, auxquels s’ajoutent les revenus des concerts et du merchandising.

Une année record pour les indépendants

En fait, il s’agit du montant le plus élevé jamais généré par les indépendants auprès d’un seul distributeur en un an, ce qui représente une multiplication par 4 depuis 2017.

Les millionnaires inattendus

À l’ère du streaming, les classements ne sont plus assez représentatifs  de tous les artistes qui connaissent le succès. La diversification grandissantes des goûts musicaux des utilisateurs, couplée à une augmentation des redevances a pour résultat un accroissement des revenus pour un panel d’artistes toujours plus varié. 

La croissance de carrière des artistes

Les carrières des artistes ne font pas que commencer sur Spotify, elles grandissent sur Spotify. Nous restons engagés à aider les artistes émergents et professionnels à vivre durablement de leur travail, année après année.

Pour en savoir plus sur nos principaux résultats, ainsi que sur le contexte de l’industrie en général, des rapports supplémentaires et des FAQ, rendez-vous sur Loud & Clear.

Las Conclusiones Más Importantes Del Informe Anual De Spotify Sobre La Economía Musical

March 19, 2024

En Spotify, creemos que los artistas merecen claridad cuando se trata de la economía del streaming musical, por eso cada año publicamos datos que muestran nuestro impacto en la industria. Esa información se encuentra en Loud & Clear, nuestro recurso para artistas y profesionales de la industria que desglosa la economía global del streaming, los actores involucrados y el proceso.

Hoy, presentamos información y datos nuevas y actualizados en Loud & Clear, incluyendo cifras del 2023 que muestran un progreso significativo hacia una industria musical más diversa y equitativa. ¿Y cuál es el panorama general? El streaming ha seguido creando más espacio para que más artistas encuentren éxito, demostrando un cambio real en toda la industria.

Los últimos datos muestran que la industria está menos concentrada que nunca, con más artistas teniendo un verdadero lugar en la mesa y con capacidad de ganar dinero con su arte. El año pasado, Spotify elevó el listón, registrando el pago anual más alto a la industria musical por parte de cualquier minorista único. Y por primera vez, el catálogo de artistas independientes y aquellos firmados con sellos discográficos independientes representaron aproximadamente la mitad de lo que generó toda la industria en Spotify en 2023.

Aquí están los aspectos más destacados de nuestro informe anual de economía musical.

Pagos Récord de Spotify

Estos pagos han resultado en ingresos récord y crecimiento para los titulares de derechos en nombre de artistas y compositores.

Más Dinero a Todos los Niveles

Las regalías de Spotify están impulsando las carreras de los artistas en todas las etapas. Y estas cifras sólo representan los ingresos generados por Spotify. Es probable que los artistas generaran 4 veces estos ingresos de todas las fuentes de música grabada en general, además de ingresos adicionales por entradas de conciertos y merchandising.

Un Año Récord para las Indies

De hecho, esta es la cantidad más alta que las independientes hayan generado jamás a partir de un solo minorista en un año y representa un aumento de 4 veces desde 2017.

Los Millonarios Inesperados

En la era del streaming, los charts no son lo suficientemente grandes como para mostrar a todos los artistas que están teniendo éxito. Los gustos de los fans son más diversos y una mayor cantidad de regalías significa más ingresos para una gama más amplia de artistas.

For more of our top findings, as well as context from the industry at large, additional reports, and FAQs, head to Loud & Clear.

Crecimiento de las Carreras de los Artistas

Las carreras no sólo comienzan en Spotify, sino que crecen en Spotify. Seguimos comprometidos con apoyar a los artistas emergentes y profesionales a ganarse la vida de manera sostenida con su trabajo año tras año.

Para obtener más información sobre nuestros principales hallazgos, así como contexto de la industria en general, informes adicionales y preguntas frecuentes, dirígete a Loud & Clear.

As Maiores Conclusões do Relatório Anual de Economia Musical do Spotify

March 19, 2024

No Spotify, acreditamos que os artistas merecem clareza no que diz respeito à economia do streaming de música – é por isso que publicamos dados que mostram o nosso impacto na indústria todos os anos. Essas informações estão no Loud & Clear, nosso relatório para artistas e profissionais da indústria que detalha a economia global do streaming, as partes envolvidas e os processos.

Hoje, divulgamos informações e dados novos e atualizados de Loud & Clear, incluindo números de 2023 que mostram progressos adicionais significativos em direção a uma indústria musical mais diversa e equilibrada. O panorama geral? O streaming continuou a criar mais espaço para mais artistas alcançarem o sucesso, demonstrando uma mudança real em todo o negócio.

Os dados mais recentes mostram que a indústria está menos concentrada do que nunca, com mais artistas tendo protagonismo e capacidade de viver da sua arte. No ano passado, o Spotify registrou o maior pagamento anual à indústria da música. E, pela primeira vez, o catálogo de artistas independentes e artistas assinados com gravadoras independentes representou cerca de metade do que toda a indústria gerou no Spotify em 2023.

Aqui estão os destaques do nosso relatório anual de economia da música.

Pagamentos recordes do Spotify

Esses pagamentos resultaram em receitas e crescimento recordes para os detentores de direitos em nome de artistas e compositores.

Mais dinheiro em todos os níveis

Os royalties do Spotify estão impulsionando a carreira de artistas em todos os estágios. E esses números representam apenas a receita gerada pelo Spotify. É provável que os artistas tenham gerado 4x essa receita de fontes de música registradas em geral, além da receita adicional com ingressos para shows e produtos. 

Um ano recorde para artistas independentes

Na verdade, esse é o valor mais alto que artistas independentes já geraram em um único varejista em um ano e representa um aumento de 4x desde 2017.

Os milionários inesperados

Na era do streaming, os charts não são grandes o suficiente para mostrar todos os artistas que estão fazendo sucesso. O gosto dos fãs é mais diversificado e um conjunto de royalties maior significa mais receita para uma gama mais ampla de artistas.

Crescimento na carreira artística

As carreiras não apenas começam no Spotify, elas crescem no Spotify. Continuamos comprometidos em ajudar artistas emergentes e profissionais a viverem de seu trabalho, ano após ano.

Para saber mais sobre nossos principais resultados, bem como o contexto da indústria em geral, relatórios adicionais e FAQs, acesse Loud & Clear.