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Music Streaming Royalty Calculator
Estimate music streaming royalties by platform from streams and per-stream rates, after distributor and label shares.
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What people use it for
- Estimating streaming income
- Comparing distribution deals
- Planning release budgets
- Explaining royalties to collaborators
About this tool
What the Music Streaming Royalty Calculator does
Streaming services pay rights holders per stream on average, though the real calculation is a share of each service’s revenue pool. Per-stream averages differ by service and listener country. This calculator applies your rates to stream counts and deducts distributor and label shares to estimate what the artist receives.
Formula
- Gross = Σ streams × average payout per stream
- Net = gross × (1 − distributor) × (1 − label share) × your share
Worked example
Using the starting values in the calculator above:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Platforms | 4 entries |
| Distributor commission | 0% |
| Label share | 0% |
| Your share of the master | 100% |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Your estimated earnings | $1,355.00 |
| Gross master royalties | $1,355.00 |
| Your earnings per 1,000 streams | $3.66 |
| Total streams | 370,000 |
How to read the result
Per-stream figures are averages from the service’s revenue pool and change monthly; use rates from your own distributor statements.
Songwriters earn separately through publishing and performing rights organisations; this estimate covers master recording royalties.
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Questions
Questions about this tool
The things clients actually want to know — costs, timelines, ownership and what happens after launch.
Averages are often quoted around a few tenths of a cent per stream, varying by country and subscription type.
Yes, through separate mechanical and performance royalties.
Some charge a flat annual fee, others a percentage commission.
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