Deezer turned a profit. Here is how its artist-centric model moves the money, and who it moves it from
Deezer reported €8.5 million of net income for 2025, which it calls its first positive net income, and credits its artist-centric payment model among its strengths. The model weights streams by who the artist is and how the fan found the track. We explain the rules, who gains and who loses, and why the profit says little about whether artists are better off.
Industryvia Deezer Newsroom