{"id":3218,"date":"2026-08-14T14:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/radar\/?p=3218"},"modified":"2026-08-14T14:12:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T14:12:46","slug":"what-is-deezer-a-guide-to-the-music-streaming-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/radar\/what-is-deezer-a-guide-to-the-music-streaming-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Deezer? 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When music is streamed on Deezer, royalties can be generated for the relevant rights holders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The amount earned from an individual stream is not fixed and can vary depending on factors such as subscription revenue, territory, listening activity and the agreements between Deezer and music rights holders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Deezer the same as Spotify?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deezer and Spotify are both music streaming platforms, but they are separate companies with different apps, recommendation systems, features and licensing arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For musicians, however, both are important digital streaming platforms where releasing music can help reach new listeners around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Deezer used for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For listeners, Deezer is primarily a way to <strong>stream and discover music online<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For artists and labels, it is another major platform for distributing music, growing an audience and generating streaming royalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re releasing music professionally, having your tracks available on Deezer alongside platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music can form an important part of your digital music distribution strategy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deezer is a music streaming service that lets users listen to millions of songs, albums, playlists, podcasts and other audio content online. 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