Spotify reports that it paid out AUD $330 million (approx. USD $212.7M) to Australian music rightsholders last year, up 7% YoY.
Globally, Spotify says that it paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry in 2025, as revealed in late January.
Spotify’s Australian-specific data showed that more than 370 artists based in the market now earn over AUD $100,000 ($64,500) annually from Spotify alone, double the count from 2017.
The newly published data for the Australian market also revealed that local fans streamed Australian artists 223 million more times on Spotify in 2025 than the year before.
Australian artists were also discovered by first-time listeners 2.7 billion times globally last year, according to Spotify.
The company said nearly half of all Australians use the platform, and it described the country’s user base as among its “most engaged listeners globally.” As of June 2025, Australia’s population was at 27.6 million, according to government data.
Spotify revealed the figures as it announced a new AUD $200,000 ($128,900) multi-year partnership between its Turn Up Aus initiative and The Push, aimed at developing emerging artists in Australia.
“We’ll help The Push—Australia’s leading youth music organization—create pathways for local artists and industry leaders, investing not only in today’s talent but also in the future of the country’s creative economy.”
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“We’ll help The Push—Australia’s leading youth music organization—create pathways for local artists and industry leaders, investing not only in today’s talent but also in the future of the country’s creative economy,” Spotify said Tuesday (March 3).
Spotify said its partnership with The Push is part of its efforts to support Australian music that also includes its RADAR and EQUAL programs. The platform also invests in an editorial team that curates local playlists such as Hot Hits Australia, Turn Up Aus, New Music Friday, Heaps Country, A1, and more.
In November, Spotify entered a three-year partnership with the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) as the official presenting partner of the ARIA Awards starting in 2025.
Beyond streaming revenue, Spotify also highlighted its role in driving merch sales, marketing support, ticket sales and live music discovery for Australian artists. The company also highlighted its ongoing efforts to combat what it called “AI slop” and abuse.
“[W]e’re working all the angles to deepen the connection between fans and Australian artists, on and off platform,” said Spotify.
Australia ranked as the world’s eleventh-largest recorded music market in 2024, having been overtaken by Mexico, which climbed to tenth, according to IFPI data. The country’s recorded music revenues grew by 6.1% YoY in 2024.
All AUD-to-USD conversions are made using the annual average exchange rate as published by the IRS.
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