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LESSON 2 · How the Music Business Works

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How much did Spotify pay in total royalties in 2023?

Over $9 billion to rights holders

Spotify distributed over **$9 billion** in royalties in 2023, its largest annual payout to date. But that money lands with rights holders, usually labels and publishers, not directly in artists' accounts.

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