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Light It Up

"Light It Up" by Major Lazer was released on 2015-05-29.

Catalog dateMay 29, 2015

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There is more to Major Lazer.

Major Lazer works across electronic, pop, dance, electropop, and electro house, with representative songs including “Lean On,” “Cold Water (feat. Justin Bieber & MØ),” “Light It Up,” and “Know No Better.” Find the artist on Spotify, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and explore available sections such as Instagram posts, TikTok highlights, and playlists.

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All time

$4,847,000

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estimated Spotify gross royalties to rightsholders

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Sep 17, 2026
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$390,000

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estimated Spotify gross royalties to rightsholders

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As of
Sep 17, 2026
Source
Chartmetric
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artistsphere_spotify_gross_preview_v1
Measured period
Sep 18, 2025–Sep 17, 2026

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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