Spotify is a digital music, podcast, and video streaming service that gives you access to millions of songs and other content from artists all over the world. Basic functions such as playing music are totally free, but you can also choose to upgrade to Spotify Premium.
When does a release go live on Spotify?
Symphonic allows you to set a global release time if desired. If no time is selected, releases typically go live around 12:00 AM Eastern Time.
Spotify may also make releases available on a territory-by-territory basis. This means listeners in earlier time zones may see the release before others. For example, if it is 12:00 AM on the release date in Australia, the release may appear there before it goes live in Canada or the United States.
If your release does not appear at 12:00 AM, try fully closing and reopening the Spotify app.
Note: Releases with a pre-order release date will not appear on Spotify, as Spotify is a streaming-only platform.
What is the amount per play that Spotify pays?
There is no fixed per-stream payout rate on Spotify. This applies to Spotify and most other streaming platforms.
Spotify’s payout varies based on several factors, including:
Whether the listener has a free, ad-supported account or a paid subscription
The listener’s subscription type (individual, family, student, trial, etc.)
The territory where the stream occurs
Spotify’s revenue model, including subscription pricing and advertising revenue
Overall platform performance and market share for a given reporting period
The device or integration used to access Spotify (e.g., third-party hardware or partner platforms)
For example, subscription pricing differs by country. A Spotify subscription in the United Kingdom is priced differently from one in the United States, which can result in higher or lower per-stream payouts depending on where the listener is registered.
Ad-supported streams are influenced by advertising revenue, which fluctuates based on advertiser spend, regional markets, and total platform usage during a given month or quarter.
Because of these variables, assuming a single, consistent per-stream rate is inaccurate.
Many third-party websites offer "per-stream calculators." These tools are often misleading. They typically rely on outdated averages, do not account for subscription types or territories, and are not updated in real time. They may be used as a rough reference only, but the figures should not be considered reliable.
Some articles discussing streaming payouts are well researched, but they may not fully account for the variables outlined above.
How do I claim my Artist page?
Go to Spotify for Artists and select Get access or Claim.
Sign in using your Spotify account.
Select Artist or Label as the profile type you want to claim.
Search for your artist name or paste your Spotify artist link or URI.
Submit Your Claim
More information on claiming Spotify artist profiles here.
If your album is incorrectly listed on another artist's page or you see an album credited to you that does not belong to you, please go to this article.
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