Spotify estimates that it has 200,000 "professional or professionally aspiring" artists. Here's what they're paid
In 2020, Spotify paid out over $5 billion in royalties. A minimum of $2.2 billion (44%) of royalty payments went to the top 6.7% of artists. 78.8% of "professional or professionally aspiring" artists made less than $10,000.
The vast majority of artists, 78.8%, made less than $10,000.