Ever wonder how your monthly Spotify or Apple Music subscription supports artists? Find out in this interactive article! 

The Pudding’s interactive, How Artists Get Paid From Streaming, breaks down how an artists’ share is impacted by: 

• Paid subscriptions vs. free accounts
• Whether the artist is the independent distributor or if they are signed to a record label 
• The number of streams their tracks have …and more! 

Questions:

• Do you use any music streaming platforms? Which one(s)? 
• What is one thing you have learned about streaming platforms from this interactive? 
• Why are paid subscriptions so important to Spotify’s (and other streaming platforms’) business model? 
• Which artists do you think make the most money from streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, etc? Why?  

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Looking for more interactive resources? Be sure to check out the NGPF Blog.

About the Author

Sonia Dalal

Sonia has always been passionate about instruction and improving students' learning experiences. She's come a long way since her days as a first grader, when she would "teach" music and read to her very attentive stuffed animals after school. Since then, she has taught students as a K-12 tutor, worked in several EdTech startups in the Bay Area, and completed her Ed.M in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is passionate about bringing the high quality personal finance content and instruction she wished she'd received in school to the next generation of students and educators. When she isn't crafting lesson guides or working with teachers, Sonia loves to spend her time singing, being outdoors, and adventuring with family and friends!

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