The Untold Story: How Global Artists Are Making Record-Breaking Profits Every Year - Veja Store Site

· spotify says the number of artists earning at every threshold, from $1,000 to $10 million per year , has at least tripled since 2017. Independent artists and labels now represent about 50% of the recorded streaming revenue. · loud & clear is an annual initiative to demystify how artists earn money through streaming, clarify royalty distribution, and highlight the growing and evolving global music landscape. · in 2024, the global music industry generated an estimated $38 billion, with a clear divide in how this revenue was distributed among different types of artists and labels. But each tier in the pyramid tells its own story. · in 2024, the music industry reported record - breaking profits. Artists operating entirely outside gallery infrastructure, with no auction presence, who build value through private sales and retention. · a recent report in global banking & finance review examined what it describes as the “grey zone” of the art market: · the opportunities for independent and smaller artists to release their music, get heard, and earn revenues are a large part of the success story of spotify. But where does the money come from & what played the biggest role in profit contributions last year?