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Music streaming payouts are still dominated by top artists
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Subscription streaming platforms are expanding payouts to more music creators than ever before, but top artists still capture the vast majority of revenue.
Key facts
- Subscription streaming platforms are expanding payouts to more music creators than ever before, but top artists still capture the vast majority of revenue
- The streaming era has made distribution and discoverability easier for a wider group of artists, but it's also reinforced the dominance of the biggest stars
Summary
The streaming era has made distribution and discoverability easier for a wider group of artists, but it's also reinforced the dominance of the biggest stars.