Spotify has made an announcement that could be a big jolt to smaller or upcoming artists, trying to make a living on Spotify. According to the new announcement, any songs that do not have more than 1000 plays through the year will not be eligible for any payment whatsoever. The music streaming giant was criticised for underpaying the artists on its platforms, but now it seems that some of them won’t earn a dime unless their content satisfies the new criteria. When asked about this decision, Spotify indicated that the move was done to eliminate fraudsters on the platform. The company feels that the money is better off in the hands of artists who make good music and have the streaming stats to prove it.
