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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2025 · 36 MIN

Inside Spotify’s $10B Payout to the Music Industry

from Trapital · host Dan Runcie

It’s Data Week at Trapital and for part 2 in this week’s episode, we take a closer look at Spotify’s economic structure and the platform’s evolving role in the music industry. Spotify’s Head of Marketing & Policy for Music, Sam Duboff joins me as we take insights from the company’s Loud and Clear report, we explore how money flows through the system, what it means for both major and independent artists, and the ongoing conversation around fairness and sustainability. 01:27 Loud and Clear Report 09:20 What Does Independent Mean? 14:36 The 225K Emerging and Professional Artists 17:46 Superstar Artists and Global Reach Loud & Clear by Spotify 2025 Report This episode is presented by State Farm, the home for your small business needs. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Listen in for our Chartmetric Stat of the Week.

It’s Data Week at Trapital and for part 2 in this week’s episode, we take a closer look at Spotify’s economic structure and the platform’s evolving role in the music industry. Spotify’s Head of Marketing & Policy for Music, Sam Duboff joins me as we take insights from the company’s Loud and Clear report, we explore how money flows through the system, what it means for both major and independent artists, and the ongoing conversation around fairness and sustainability. 01:27 Loud and Clear Report 09:20 What Does Independent Mean? 14:36 The 225K Emerging and Professional Artists 17:46 Superstar Artists and Global Reach Loud & Clear by Spotify 2025 Report This episode is presented by State Farm, the home for your small business needs. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Listen in for our Chartmetric Stat of the Week.

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