The rest is mainly from Bandcamp and vinyl sales in record stores both on and offline.

Streaming accounts for around 80% of total industry-wide revenue for recorded music, yet for us, it was barely 10% and now it’s even less. I’ve noticed that some producers have huge monthly listener counts on Spotify, but sell next to nothing elsewhere. I think it depends on the sort of artist you are and the audience you appeal to.

I can’t prove that the Spotify removal had an effect on this, but I can definitely say it hasn’t had a negative effect at all. So I would say, the picture is one of renewed optimism. Sales in 2021 have been strong too, making it our fourth-best year overall, even after paying production costs for new releases that weren’t yet on sale. Despite this, it ended up being our third best year financially. Although income from Spotify grew in small measures each year, all other services were suffering and it seemed to be cannibalising other better-paying revenue streams.ĭue to the pandemic, and pressing plants being overwhelmed, we didn’t release any records in 2020. Why did you remove your label’s music from Spotify? Barkerīerghain resident, Leisure System co-founder and producer Barker took the Leisure System catalogue down from Spotify at the start of the pandemic. We spoke to a further three musicians who have decided to cease working with Spotify. Got a lot of great music? Move along please, nothing for you here. If you’ve got a commercially viable podcast…hey, here’s a huge bag of cash. In short, if you’re a football club going/gone broke, then there’s money available to you. The streaming company announced just last week a $310 sponsorship of Barcelona FC. There are now TOO MANY things I’m seeing about his show that Spotify is promoting”.Īrtists’ reasons for moving away from Spotify are moving beyond just remuneration, although this remains broadly the stick with which they’re beaten. US house artist Mr V has also removed his label’s music from Spotify because of “Joe Rogan & his antics that go beyond his anti-vax views and opinions. Photo credit: Benedict Evans, text from India.Arie’s Facebook.

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