How Much Do Indie Artists Earn on Spotify?
Calculate your Indie Spotify earnings. See how much indie artists earn per stream, with genre-specific rate benchmarks.
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How much does Spotify pay indie artists per stream?
Indie artists typically earn between $0.003 and $0.005 per stream on Spotify. The exact rate depends on listener geography, subscription type, and the platform's total royalty pool that month.
Is the per-stream rate different for indie?
Yes, slightly. Per-stream rates vary by genre because listener demographics differ. Indie listeners may have different Premium vs Free ratios and geographic distributions, which affects the blended rate.
How many streams do indie artists need to earn a living?
At the average mid-rate of $0.004/stream, a indie artist needs about 250,000 streams per month to earn roughly $1,000/month before distributor fees and splits.