What does the E next to an artist on Spotify mean?
Songs marked with an E are explicit versions. This means that the lyrics or content of a song contains strong language, a reference to violence, discriminatory language and/or could be considered offensive to or unsuitable for children.
Why Spotify is bad for artists?
Spotify claims they pay out between $0.006 and $0.0084 per stream but some indie artists have said they made less than that. The system in place puts indie labels and artists at a disadvantage. Major record labels own stock in Spotify and can profit from that.
How do I fix the wrong artist on Spotify?
You have two options for addressing these errors—either reach out to your distributor or label and follow their instructions, or contact the Spotify for Artists support team and let us know that there’s music on the wrong artist profile. We’ll follow up quickly to get the details we need to correct the error.
What does EP mean in music?
Extended Play
EP stands for ‘Extended Play,’ meaning that an EP is longer than a single but shorter than an album. They typically feature between 2-5 songs and are under 30 minutes in length.
Do artists pay to be on Spotify?
Spotify does not directly pay artists who are on the platform. You also cannot upload your music directly to Spotify. The middleman in this situation is a music distributor, such as TuneCore, DistroKid or CDBaby.
How do I report a mistake on Spotify?
Instructions to report:
- Visit this page.
- Choose I want to report a broken song or wrong song information.
- Click the big button that says I STILL NEED HELP.
- Provide all the requested information.
- Click the button that says SEND QUESTION.
Can I claim a song on Spotify?
You can upload a banner image, write a bio, promote your shows, submit songs for playlist consideration and promote songs you love. And like love, it doesn’t cost a thing. Once you have that copied, head over to https://artists.spotify.com/ and click “Claim Your Profile”.