How Spotify and Netflix Are Rewriting Creator Royalties

Streaming giants like Spotify and Netflix are quietly overhauling how they pay creators, moving away from per-stream models to a pie-split system that rewards engagement over raw plays. Lucas and Luna break down the shift: what the new royalty math looks like for musicians on Spotify versus filmmakers on Netflix, why the changes are happening now in mid-2026, and how it affects independent artists versus major labels. With Spotify shares down 4.3% this week and Netflix down 2.9%, investors are watching how these cost structures evolve. The hosts also discuss the push toward performance-based royalties and what it means for the next generation of streaming content. #StreamingRoyalties #CreatorPayments #Spotify #Netflix #MusicIndustry #FilmRoyalties #PerStreamModel #PieSplit #EngagementMetrics #IndependentArtists #MajorLabels #ContentEconomics #StreamingTech #Business #Podcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #MediaTechnology Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo