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Spotify's Streaming Economics and Artist Payouts

Benn Jordan · Commentary · 17 min · 2023 · YouTube title: Why Spotify Will Ultimately Fail
Why it's here

Commenters recommend it as an artist's informed explanation of streaming economics and why Spotify pays so little compared with alternatives like Bandcamp.

What it covers

Benn Jordan argues that Spotify's business model undermines the music it sells, using streaming payout figures and the economics for artists and labels.