Last year, streaming platforms were the music industry's biggest source of revenue, surpassing physical sales and digital downloads. While the music industry is seeing a surge for streaming, it’s still not a direct path to riches for the beginning, and even the experienced, songwriter.
As the industry evolves, and there is more support for equal payouts, that could change. In the meantime, if you’re trying to decide which streaming platform to distribute your songs on, here is a list of what the top streaming services are paying songwriters as of 2018. While some don’t have the market share or the international reach of the bigger players, the payout to songwriters is in some cases double what Spotify or YouTube are offering - something to keep in mind as you make your decisions.
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