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

Streaming services keep track of how often their music is played and they have a set rate for how much each listen is worth. Each month, they send each artist (or their music label) a payment based on how many plays they’ve received.