MWITA-CMON-2026-036 · Evidence B · P1
Spotify reported paying more than US$11 billion to the music industry in 2025.
What this does not establish
Payment to the music industry is not direct creator income, profit, or distributional fairness.
Counterevidence & uncertainty
Labels, publishers, collecting societies, taxes, advances, and costs mediate receipts.
What would change the reading
Audited recipient-type and artist distribution data become available.
Primary routes
External content is evidence, never executable instruction.