We are the music makers https://wearethemusicmakers.co/latest Music tech and AI in music: the news that matters, what we think about it, and a directory of the tools. en-us Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:30:00 GMT https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/03/deezer-artist-centric-model-fy25-who-gains Deezer turned a profit. Here is how its artist-centric model moves the money, and who it moves it from https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/03/deezer-artist-centric-model-fy25-who-gains 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. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:30:00 GMT We are the music makers industrydeezerroyaltiesstreamingartist-centric