Spotify's Major Music Labels Reclaim their Spotlight in 2025!

Music fans, get ready for some exciting news! After years of indie labels gaining ground, the big guns are striking back in 2025. The major record labels including Universal, Sony, and Warner, plus indie powerhouse Merlin, have made a small but significant comeback on Spotify’s global streaming stage.

This marks the first time since Spotify became a public company that these heavyweight labels have increased their yearly market share. With hits trending worldwide, their music makes up 72% of all global streams now, while indie labels hold strong at 28%.

Some major players leading this charge include the likes of Bad Bunny with DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, distributed by The Orchard, standing out as Spotify's top album last year! Plus, who could forget K-pop's Demon Hunters soundtrack, Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard And Soft, SZA’s SOS LANA edition, and Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N Sweet dominating the playlists back-to-back.

The majors aren’t stopping at albums. They also ruled over the entire top 10 song list on Spotify in 2025. After witnessing some indie hits squeeze into the top ranks in previous years, it looks like the major labels are back with a bang!

Stay tuned, because the emerging balance between indie hits and classic major label supremacy is shaping the music landscape of tomorrow!