The streaming giant went on to say that while 99.5% of the songs qualify for payouts, the remaining 0.5% account for almost $40 million per year, which is a considerable chunk of revenue, and it is this revenue that they wish to salvage. It remains to be seen how all of this pans out, but whatever it is, we believe Spotify should start paying artists better as the money these artists earn is a part of their livelihood, and it is their music that keeps streaming platforms running and relevant.
