JP Morgan analysts also estimate that about 10% of streaming content is fake, produced by devices programmed to play songs repeatedly.
Listening leads to making money on Spotify and for this reason, many have wondered if there are any tricks to increase income even without a well-fed audience of fans. Among them are also analysts JP Morgan who published their research in the Financial Times. They calculated that there were enough of them 30 seconds playback and software programmed to listen 24 hours a day repeat the song to earn approx. 1200 dollars per month. The results show how artists or even ordinary users can manipulate the Swedish music company’s royalty structure. Daniel Ek, the streaming giant’s CEO, denied everything. On
According to the official website, Spotify pays two types of royalties: recording and publication. “Contrary to what you may have heard, Spotify does not pay royalties to artists on a per-play or per-stream basis. The amount of royalties that artists receive may vary depending on how their music is broadcast.” He adds: “In many cases, royalty payments occur once a month, but exactly when and how much artists receive depends on deals with his label or distributor.”
Moreover, according to JP Morgan executives, about 10% of streams are fake, created by devices programmed to play songs repeatedly. Thus, the ratings will not be based on real users, but on software that serves to increase earnings. Spotify responded: “Artificial streaming is a long-standing problem across the industry, and Spotify is working to eliminate it from our service.”
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Spotify AI Scam
The challenges for Spotify have increased with the advent of artificial intelligence. In fact, it is now possible to reproduce someone’s voice with the right instrument, and by exploiting the fame of artists, one can increase income. The case of Heart On My Sleeve proves this: the song is fake, Drake didn’t write it, The Weeknd didn’t write it, but if you listen to it, they’re the ones singing over the base.
The song was actually writtenartificial intelligence Behind the project is a generative artist who sampled the voices of two artists. @ghost, a user who, after creating a song, decided to upload it to all platforms. The song went viral and was streamed on Spotify. 629,439 times before being withdrawn. With Spotify’s Lowest Royalty Rate, US$0.003 @ghostwriter earned approx. per stream. US$1888. The song has been removed from Apple, Deezer, Tidal, TikTok, Spotify and YouTube.
As he explained Jani Ihalainencopyright lawyer, in an interview with the BBC: “Current legislation is far from adequate to combat deepfakes and potential problems in terms of intellectual property and other rights.” Tony Riggprofessor and music industry consultant, added: “Perhaps the most troubling aspect of this case is the weakening of moral rights. If someone can emulate you, your brand, your sound and your style, it can all become very difficult.”