How does artist, like Madonna, get paid by Apple Music or Spotify when they play her music? Does she get paid every time we listen to one of her songs?

Question

How does artist, like Madonna, get paid by Apple Music or Spotify when they play her music? Does she get paid every time we listen to one of her songs?

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Answer 1

Yes. Very little per play. I’ve made like 30 dollars from Spotify in 3-4 years. And it costs me to keep my music up there. But at least it offsets it.