Spotify Denies Changing Artist Terms - Latest News

Spotify Clarifies Terms of Use Following Misinformation

Spotify recently responded to inaccurate information being shared regarding its terms of service.

The company’s statement followed concerns raised by content creators, including artist @chantmagick, who suggested that Spotify had altered its terms to allow the transfer of artist music rights to external entities.

Addressing Claims of Rights Transfer

Spotify has officially refuted these allegations, assuring its user base that the updated terms do not impact the distribution rights held by artists, podcasters, or authors.

The revised terms, according to Spotify, are specifically applicable to listeners and their interactions with the platform.

User-Generated Content and Platform Features

These terms enable Spotify to showcase features built around user contributions.

Examples include user-designed playlist covers, comments on podcasts, and customized playlist names – practices common among streaming services.

Ongoing Artist Compensation Debate

Despite this clarification, Spotify continues to be the subject of scrutiny concerning artist compensation.

Many musicians contend that the royalties they receive from the platform are inadequate.

Legislative Efforts for Fairer Royalties

Last year, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and Congressman Jamaal Bowman introduced the Living Wage for Musicians Act.

This proposed legislation seeks to raise streaming royalties to a rate of one cent per stream.

Spotify’s Perspective on Payments

Spotify maintains that its artist payments are increasing.

The company reports having distributed $10 billion to the music industry in 2024.