Learn the size of Spotify’s song library in 2024 as we take a closer look at the platform.
Spotify has positioned itself as the go-to app for over 570 million music lovers looking for mainstream songs, indie tracks, podcasts, and audiobooks.
However, if you’re considering subscribing, you may wonder how many songs are on Spotify. Or if another platform has a bigger song library.
Read on to learn about the size of Spotify’s library in comparison with others, and how it grew so quickly.
Spotify Has Over 100 Million Tracks
Spotify has a library of over 100 million tracks, which is massive. But could you access more songs with a competitor like Apple Music or Amazon Music?
Here’s a table comparing the size of the top streaming platforms:
While Spotify and most other competitors offer around 100 million tracks, SoundCloud has a library that’s more than three times as large. That’s because it’s easier to upload tracks to SoundCloud, so you’ll find more new and DIY creators.
But of course, Spotify fans choose the platform not only for the songs but also for its expansive library of podcasts and audiobooks. Around 5 million podcasts and 350,000 audiobooks are currently available on Spotify.
In my experience, I haven’t had much trouble finding songs I like on Spotify. For example, I was pleasantly surprised to find songs from local indie artists I know on the platform. For instance, Let’s Pretend by Parasouls and Hey Moonshine’s Wicked Man are two songs I didn’t think I’d find on Spotify.
However, Joanna Newsom’s 12-minute-long Emily is still nowhere to be found on the streaming platform.
How Spotify Has Grown Its Vast Song Library
Spotify has come a long way from its conception in 2006 and its launch in 2008.
As mentioned, over 100 million tracks are accessible to the 574 million users of Spotify. More than 200,000 professionals and aspiring artists upload their music on the platform.
Spotify’s growth is unsurprising, considering that in 2021, Spotify claims a song was uploaded every 1.4 seconds. That equates to roughly 60,000 tracks uploaded each day. And thanks to its exclusive partnership with Billboard since 2016, Spotify users are guaranteed access to the latest and greatest top hits.
But not only established artists and their songs are on Spotify. In fact, a huge chunk of artists on the platform are DIY artists. These artists create and release music from local studios and even their homes.
Distributors like DistroKid and CD Baby helped a quarter of the musicians who made over $10,000 in 2022 share their tracks on Spotify.
Thanks to Spotify for Artists, it is easy for artists to release and promote music on the platform. This feature even allows artists to manage and track the performance of their content. However, it’s still challenging for artists to earn a full-time living from their tracks.
How to See How Many Songs You Have on Spotify
Now that you know how many songs are on Spotify, you might wonder how many you have in your library. Here’s how you can find this out:
- Go to your Spotify library on the Desktop app.
- Create a playlist.
- Open another playlist and select all the songs (press CTRL + A on Windows or Cmd + A on Mac to select them).
- Add all the songs to your new playlist by right-clicking > Add to playlist > New Playlist.
- Repeat with all your playlists.
- Check the track count on the new playlist with all your tracks.
You can also see how many Liked Songs you have in the Web Player or Desktop. The track count is shown right under the title in your Library or when you open the playlist.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many songs can you download on Spotify?
- What are the best songs not on Spotify?
- How many songs are released on Spotify every day?
- What is the best alternative to Spotify?
How many songs can you download on Spotify?
As a premium user, you can download up to 10,000 tracks to listen to offline on up to five devices. If you’re using the free version, you can only download podcasts.
What are the best songs not on Spotify?
Neil Young and Joni Mitchell boycotted Spotify in 2022 and still don’t have their full libraries on the platform. You can only listen to their songs that are included in soundtracks.
How many songs are released on Spotify every day?
Spotify claims more than 60,000 songs are released on the platform each day. However, some say this number is impossible, such as Bill Werde, who says it’s closer to 23,000 daily tracks.
What is the best alternative to Spotify?
The best alternative to Spotify is Apple Music, especially if you’re an audiophile, since it offers higher-quality audio. It also has unique features like Spatial Audio.
YouTube Music is also a solid contender. It has a massive audio and video library, and the audio quality is good, too. You can also access unreleased music or unofficial tracks like covers and mash-ups. Finally, there are perks for free plan users, like unlimited song skips.