Apple Music Upgrades Spatial Audio Royalty Incentives

Producers and artists can earn up to a 10 percent payout bonus for delivering Dolby Atmos mixes.

Apple Music implemented a revised payout structure rewarding artists who provide Spatial Audio content with higher royalties. Tracks mixed in Dolby Atmos receive an automatic payout bump, regardless of user listening preferences.

Independent studios are rapidly upgrading facilities to meet the technical standard. Apple asserts the spatial format improves overall user engagement and justifies premium streaming positioning.