As 2021 rolls on, Spotify remains atop the roost of streaming music subscription services. But its market share is suddenly ebbing while the competition is intensifying. Here’s a look at the fastest-growing Spotify alternatives, many of whom have designs on Spotify’s lofty lead. Others, however, are focusing on niches that are increasingly in play as the streaming space matures.
Just 13,400 Spotify Artists (Out of 7 Million) Make More Than $50,000 a Year
Spotify Firmly Addresses Pay-for-Playlist Schemes: “You Cannot Pay to Get on an Official Spotify Playlist”
The potential exposure – and revenue – associated with prominent Spotify playlists is hardly a secret, and needless to say, competition for the highly coveted spots is accordingly fierce. But during a recent Q&A session, employees of the leading music streaming service emphasized in no uncertain terms that artists and labels cannot buy their way onto playlists.