Streaming Royalty Calculator
How much do artists really earn per stream? Calculate music streaming royalties across all major platforms.
Estimated Earnings
$510.00
100,000 streams @ average rate
Earnings by Platform
🌊
Tidal$1,200.00
🍎
Apple Music$700.00
🎧
Deezer$640.00
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Amazon Music$400.00
🎵
Spotify$300.00
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YouTube Music$200.00
📻
Pandora$130.00
🎯 Streams Needed (at avg rate)
☕
Coffee
1K
🍔
Dinner
6K
🏠
Rent
294K
💼
Min Wage (Monthly)
294K
💰
Living Wage
784K
💡 Note: These are gross payouts. Labels, distributors, and collaborators typically take 15-85% of royalties. Independent artists keep more but still pay ~15-30% to distributors.
Features
- All major platforms
- Real payout rates
- Streams needed calculator
- Compare platform rates
- Income goal planning
How to Use
- 1Enter your stream count
- 2Select a platform or view all
- 3See your estimated earnings
- 4Check streams needed for goals
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these rates accurate?
Rates are estimates based on reported averages. Actual rates vary based on listener location, subscription type, and other factors.
Why do rates vary so much?
Each platform has different payment models. Some pay per stream, others use pro-rata pools. Premium vs free listeners also affects rates.