148: More Spotify Changes in 2025, Streaming 2.0: What It Means for Artists

Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) just announced a massive multi-year partnership that could reshape music streaming as we know it. With new subscription tiers, artist-centric payouts, and stricter anti-fraud measures, what does this mean for independent musicians, major labels, and the future of royalties?In this week's show, we're breaking down everything you need to know about Spotify & UMG’s latest move, how it fits into the "Streaming 2.0" shift.Help Support the Channel:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/audionauticThanks to our Patrons who support what we do:Audionauts: Abby, Bendu, David Svrjcek, Josh Wittman, Paul Ledbrook, Matt Donatelli and Stephen SetzepfandtLars Haur - Audionaut ProducerJonathan Goode - Audionaut ProducerJoin the conversation:💌 [email protected] 🐤 Twitter @Audionautic📸 Instagram: @audionauticsounds📡Discord: https://discord.gg/ZstKVdtRHE​​​​​​🎧Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7lFIuRD0xz87UZ3bRflu9HSounds by Sunwarper Samples:https://soundsbysunwarper.bandcamp.com/releasesSunwarper: sunwarper.comKh3rtis: kh3rtis.comTIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro02:00 - What we're up to 08:00 - Streaming 2.023:00 - So... What do we do with streaming?36:00 - Community Corner45:00 - Round Robin