When we talk about streaming music, Spotify is one of the first names that comes to mind. With millions of users worldwide, this streaming platform offers a great selection of music available for listening. But what counts as a ‘play’ on Spotify?
When it comes to plays on Spotify, there are two main types: Streams and Downloads. Streams are when a user listens to and/or watches music or video on the platform.
Every time a user plays a song or video, it counts as one stream. Downloads are when a user saves and stores an artist’s work to their device so they can listen to it offline. Each time a track is downloaded, it counts as one download.
Streaming Music
When it comes to streaming music on Spotify, each time someone presses play and listens to 30 seconds or more of any track from an artist’s catalog, the play is recorded and counted as one stream. This includes any type of audio content such as albums, singles, podcasts, etc.
Downloading Music
When downloading music from Spotify, users can save albums or individual tracks directly to their device for offline listening. This means they can listen without an internet connection and without using any data. When someone downloads an album or track from Spotify, it counts as one download towards that artist’s overall plays on the platform.
Conclusion
In conclusion, what counts as a play on Spotify is both streams and downloads from users who listen to or store artist’s works for offline listening. Both streams and downloads count towards the artist’s overall plays on the platform.