Visualized Streams: Spotify dishes out around €300 million to French artists in 2024, setting a new benchmark, with a 18% surge annually
Here's a lively take on the music streaming economy according to Spotify's 2024 report:
Hey there, let's dive into the booming music streaming sector, shall we? TL;DR: French artists are raking in big bucks with an 18% increase in royalties compared to 2023, and independent artists are leading the charge, earning twice as much as the global average!
So, you might be wondering if robots are taking over the music industry. While the report didn't spill the beans on the exact percentage of AI-generated tracks, it's worth noting that another streaming giant, Deezer, reported 18% of their daily music uploads in 2025 were AI-generated, with around 20,000 AI tracks added daily.
But back to our French folks. They're killing it on Spotify, with an astonishing 70% of the daily Top 50 tracks being performed by French artists in 2024. And guess what? French-language tunes brought home the bacon, witnessing a 15% increase in just one year and a whopping five-fold revenue boost since 2017.
As for genres, the top three most listened to in 2024 were rap, French pop, and international pop, followed by electro and French variety. Even French female artists saw a 15% increase in France and a staggering 90% jump internationally since 2020!
Now, if you're thinking Spotify's wallet's getting a serious workout, you'd be right. The platform has been handing out serious coin to the music industry, tenfold since 2014, with an impressive 10 billion dollars paid to artists worldwide in 2024.
In a nutshell, the French are mad about music, and Spotify's playing a central role in supporting a thriving local and international music scene. With the dynamism and diversity of the independent music scene in France on the rise, it's a dope time to be a music lover!
By the way, here's a fun fact: According to Loud & Clear World's 2024 report, the music streaming industry has seen tremendous growth in the last decade. Spotify's annual payout to the music industry has jumped from a billion dollars in 2014 to a record-breaking 10 billion in 2024. Crazy, right? 🚀🎶
- French artists have significantly increased their revenue on Spotify, earning 18% more royalties in 2024 compared to 2023.
- The boom in the music streaming sector is evident, with independent artists in France earning twice as much as the global average on Spotify.
- Interestingly, even in the context of technology advancements, AI-generated tracks are not yet dominating the music streaming market, although Deezer reported 18% of their daily music uploads in 2025 were AI-generated.
- In 2024, French language tunes saw a 15% increase and a five-fold revenue boost since 2017 on Spotify.
- The growth in the music streaming industry, as reported by Loud & Clear World in 2024, has been astounding, with Spotify's annual payout to the music industry reaching a record-breaking 10 billion dollars in 2024, a tenfold increase since 2014.
