The figure brings the music streaming giant’s total contribution to nearly $60 billion since its founding in 2006 Getty Images Spotify says it paid out a record $10 billion to the music industry in 2024, bringing its total contribution since it was founded in 2006 to nearly $60 billion, the company revealed in a blog post on Tuesday. The music streamer estimates that over 10,000 artists currently generate over $100,000 per year on the platform. In comparison, only 10,000 artists generated at