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Don't Start Now

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ReleaseOct 31, 2019

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Spotify royalty estimates

Gross to rightsholders

All time

$9,947,000

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estimated Spotify gross royalties to rightsholders

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As of
Sep 7, 2026
Source
Chartmetric
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Each figure multiplies an identity-matched Chartmetric Spotify stream count by a deterministic $0.003 modeled gross rightsholder rate. The estimate is gross to rightsholders before contractual splits, fees, recoupment, and taxes; it is not artist take-home pay.

These estimates represent gross royalties to rightsholders before contractual splits, fees, recoupment, and taxes. They do not represent artist take-home pay.

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Dua Lipa’s music spans dance, dance pop, disco, UK dance, and UK R&B/soul, with representative songs including “Don’t Start Now,” “One Kiss (with Dua Lipa),” “Levitating (feat. DaBaby),” “New Rules,” and “IDGAF.” Follow on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for videos, Instagram posts, TikTok highlights, and playlists.

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