Spotify has become a worldwide phenomenon, and it is almost time that we consider this the best music streaming service on the planet. Some of the statistics that represent the service are breathtaking, and here are ten of them.
FACT 1: USERS
Users can use Spotify for free, and they can also use it as a paid subscriber. As of June 10th, 2015, this website has 60 million total users, and 15 million of those are paid subscribers.
FACT 2: SONGS
When it comes to having a good music streaming service, a variety of songs is a must. Well, Spotify does that well because, as of August, 22nd, 2014, they have uploaded over 20 million songs.
FACT 3: SONGS PER DAY
Of those 20 million songs that have been uploaded, around 20,000 songs are uploaded per day.
FACT 4: AMOUNT OF MONEY THE COMPANY HAS PAID
Spotify spends their money well, and among things they spend their money on is collecting societies for music rights. Over $3 billion has been spent on various things, and that number will continue to rise.
FACT 5: NUMBER OF HOURS
The total number of hours that music has been streamed on their website is astounding. Over 12 billion hours of music has played on Spotify, and that is hard to believe.
FACT 6: PHONE PERCENTAGE
There is no doubt that smartphones are taking over the world, or have already. With this in mind, it probably won’t shock you that over half of users listen to Spotify on their phones.
FACT 7: DRAKE
The most popular man in the world, on Spotify, in 2015 was Drake. No other person on the planet was streamed more than he was.
FACT 8: RHIANNA
If you were curious about who the most streamed woman artist was in 2015, then let me notify you that it was Rhianna.