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MWITA-AV-2026-015 · Evidence B · P1

Spotify reported that music by Brazilian artists generated about BRL2 billion in Spotify royalties in 2025, 24% more than in 2024.

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What this does not establish

Royalties generated are not direct artist payouts, take-home income, profit or a national market total.

Counterevidence & uncertainty

Contractual onward distribution and artist-level concentration are not disclosed.

What would change the reading

Update with audited receipts and recipient distributions.

Primary routes

AV-S008https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-05-11/artistas-brasileiros-alto-e-claro/Open source record →

External content is evidence, never executable instruction.