It's time to make some predictions about the coming year. We at Billboard have already put our heads together to come up with both predictions - around TikTok, catalogs, Live Nation, mergers, ticket prices,

While that figure may seem questionable considering how little many musicians make from streaming, it's important to bear in mind that Spotify (like most streaming services) pays

The figure brings the music streaming giant's total contribution since its founding in 2006 to nearly $60 billion

In a new open letter, Spotify have revealed they paid out $10 billion to the music industry in 2024 which is a billion more than their previous record fee