📊 Streaming Platforms in 2025: What Indie Artists Should Know

Welcome to the Streaming Platforms Hub — your curated overview of key DSPs in 2025.

This section gathers insights, updates, and strategy guides tailored to independent artists and digital labels.

We regularly update this list to reflect changes in algorithms, monetization models, and platform features.

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🧠 Platform Overviews & Deep Dives

✅ Spotify

• Understanding Spotify in 2025: Discovery, Algorithms, and What Actually Drives Reach

✅ Apple Music

• Apple Music in 2025: Structure, Payouts, and Why It Still Matters for Independent Artists

✅ YouTube & YouTube Music

• YouTube Music & Artist Channels in 2025: How to Build Visibility and Income Beyond the Algorithm

✅ Beatport

• Beatport in 2025: Niche Power, Strategic Exposure, and What Indie Labels Need to Know

✅ Boomplay & Audiomack

• Boomplay & Audiomack in 2025: How Two African-Centric Platforms Help Independent Artists Build Reach and Revenue

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