Spotify paid $10 billion to the music industry last year, totaling $60 billion in payouts since its inception.Spotify aims to dispel reports of not properly rewarding artists and highlights its contributions to the music industry.According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, there are over 500 million paying music streaming customers worldwide.Spotify's per-stream rates were reported as the lowest compared to other streaming platforms in 2024, although it disputes the claims.