We've known for a while that streaming doesn't pay - but Spotify does not want to pay at all. Add to this the AI music, dodgy PL listings, etc., I encourage everybody to look for alternative platforms. Apple Music, Tidal, Qobuz, Bandcamp, hell, even YT music pays more (Qobuz is also French based)
In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
Jan 16, 2026 09:34
