# ‘20 years ago, this industry was fighting for survival’ — Spotify claims it’s saved music, but its new report is only one side of the album

> Spotify has released its full Loud and Clear 2026 report The company paid out $11 billion to the industry, which is 70% of its total revenue It claims to have saved the industry, but artist royalties are growing at a…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/20-years-ago-this-industry-was-fighting-for-survival-spotify-claims-its-saved-music-but-its-new-report-is-only-one-side-of-the-album?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69b1b64dd2734e86ce8b57ec)
- **Published:** 2026-03-11
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #spotify #industry #music #report #clear #loud #artist #claims
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