Spotify says it paid $10 billion to the music industry in 2024, which is 10 times as much as it paid out in 2024.

That's up from the $9 billion in royalty checks written in 2023, and brings the company's lifetime total to nearly $60 billion – impressive considering Spotify ...

The publishing agreement establishes a direct license between Spotify and UMG across Spotify's current product portfolio in ...