

To calculate net revenue, we subtract the money we collect but don’t get to keep. We distribute the net revenue from Premium subscription fees and ads to rightsholders. When a song gets played on Spotify, the rightsholders receive royalties for it, whether it’s played by a Premium or ad-supported customer.įor detailed info on music industry economics and artist payments, check out /loudandclear. These payments are issued to publishers, collecting societies, and mechanical agencies based on the territory of usage.


Music on Spotify earns two kinds of royalties:
