152 Million Tracks Had Less than 1000 Plays and 45 Million Had None in 2023

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Over the past year, concerns have been raised within the music industry regarding the overwhelming volume of tracks flooding streaming services. There is apprehension that the pro-rata royalty system is diluting the share of royalties for professional and popular artists due to payments being spread across low-quality tracks. Additionally, fears exist that high-quality artists may be overshadowed by the vast influx of new material, especially with reports indicating around 120,000 new tracks being uploaded to streaming platforms daily.

These concerns have prompted leading streaming services, including Spotify, to adjust their…