Universal Music Group and Spotify join forces to seal a massive deal that could forever change the future of the music business.

Spotify and Universal Music Group have struck a new multi-year agreement for recorded music and music publishing “focused on growth, innovation and the advancement of artists' and songwriters' success.

Universal Music Group (UMG) , the world's biggest music label, and Swedish streaming giant Spotify have reached a new multi-year agreement for recorded music and music publishing, they said on Sunday.

The new publishing agreement establishes a direct license between Spotify and Universal Music Publishing Group.

The deal focuses on what the companies call "Streaming 2.0" - the "next stage in the evolution of music" rooted in new paid subscription tiers and an expanded content catalog, as well as artist and user perks.

Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) have signed a new multi-year agreement for recorded music and music publishing. The partnership, which is focused on growth and innovation, will help "the advancement of artists' and songwriters' success."

Universal Music Group and Spotify announced multi-year deals to advance streaming innovation, benefit artists, songwriters, and consumers.

While that figure may seem questionable considering how little many musicians make from streaming, it's important to bear in mind that Spotify (like most streaming services) pays