Spotify Paid Out a Record $11 Billion to the Music Industry in 2025

Spotify paid out yet another record sum to the music industry in 2025, according to a new announcement: $11 billion, topping ...

Spotify paid out $11B in royalties to music industry in 2025, all-time payments surpass $70B

Spotify head of music Charlie Hellman called payouts "the largest annual payment to music from any retailer in history." ...
Music Business Worldwide

Half of all paid music streams globally still take place in just 4 countries (and other highlights from Luminate’s latest report).

Forty-four percent of music listeners in the US say they’re less likely to be interested in a song if they know it’s ...
Yahoo

YouTube Paid the Music Industry Over $8 Billion in Just One Year — But It’s Still Behind Spotify

YouTube Global Head of Music Lyor Cohen (Photo Credit: Romain Maurice/Getty Images) YouTube announced Thursday that the company paid out more than $8 billion to the music industry in the course of ...
Yahoo

YouTube paid out $8B to the music industry in 12 months

YouTube has paid more than $8 billion to the music industry in the 12 months between July 2024 and July 2025, the company announced on Thursday. “Today’s $8 billion payout is a testament to the fact ...

The Copyright Value in Music Is at an All-Time High, and So Are Claims

Music money is no longer just about streams. It’s about usage at scale. As royalties move onto digital rails, attribution tightens, automation takes over, and claims become routine. In that ...