How is Spotify profitable for song makers?

Question

You pay 10$ to listen to hundreds of songs a month, how can it possibly be profitable for artists?

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Answer 1

You mean opposed to a much smaller amount of people just paying <$1.50 per song? And of course whatever slice of the pie the hosting site (say iTunes) takes, the record label, their manager, etc.

Artists don’t make a living off of streaming, nor did they ever make a living off of CD/record sales. Many don’t even make much money off of concert tickets. Their bread and butter has been and will be merchandise (which sell a lot at concerts), and of course paid sponsorships. It’s the same with social media personalities, their clothing, makeup, food, etc. is what keeps them afloat (and paid sponsorships as well). Rihanna has made magnitudes more from Fenty than she ever has from her music career.