Apple Music and Amazon Music Pay Double Spotify's Streaming Royalties, New Report Shows
A new report by Duetti reveals significant disparities in streaming royalty rates among major music platforms, with Amazon Music and Apple Music substantially outperforming Spotify.
Apple Music and Spotify royalties comparison
Per-Stream Royalty Rates (per 1,000 streams):
- Amazon Music: $8.80
- Apple Music: $6.20
- YouTube: $4.80
- Spotify: $3.00
The global average across all platforms stands at $3.41 per 1,000 streams in 2024, showing a slight decrease from $3.46 in 2023 and $3.69 in 2022.
Key Findings:
- Spotify requires 1,000 annual streams before paying royalties
- Apple Music offers higher rates for spatial audio content
- Spotify's Discovery Mode usage doubled to 26% in 2024
- Overall streaming volume continues to rise globally
Spotify's Response: Spotify disputes these findings, stating they don't operate on a per-stream payment model. They argue this approach would incentivize minimizing streams rather than maximizing engagement. The company maintains they lead in total payouts through their revenue-sharing model.
Industry Impact: The findings are particularly significant given the increasing volume of audio uploads, including AI-generated content, and the continued growth of on-demand streaming in various markets. The compensation structure remains complex, with payouts determined by market share and revenue pools rather than fixed per-stream rates.
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