Spotify’s Pay Structure: Why Top Artists in France are Prioritised
How Spotify’s Revenue Model Favors a Tiny Elite—and What It Means for Music’s Future Spotify paid out nearly $350 million in royalties to French rights holders in 2025—but just 100 artists earned over $500,000, while most struggle with four-figure payouts. The streaming giant’s pro-rata system, where top acts like Jul capture the lion’s share of … Read more