Streaming Royalty Calculator
QUICK STREAM PRESETSCURRENT: 1,000,000 STREAMS
Streaming & contract parametersPARAMETERS
70%
0% (all to label)70% (typical indie)100% (fully independent)
0%
0% (DistroKid, etc.)15% (some distributors)
REVENUE TARGET REVERSE CALCULATORBased on mid rate · USD
Target artist net:
$
Approx. streams needed:714,286 streams
DATA SOURCE
Rates from Spotify Loud & Clear 2025, valid since 2026, last updated 2026-03-11. Platforms use streamshare pool models with no fixed per-stream rate
NET ESTIMATE // Artist net payout
Estimated per-stream payout · Spotify · Global Average · Blended
Per-stream valuation$0.0030 – $0.0050
$2,800.00(range: $2,100.00 – $3,500.00)
Platform gross total$4,000.00$3,000.00 – $5,000.00
Artist net (70%)$2,800.00No distributor fee
Label / distributor share (30%)$1,200.00Label / rights-holder share
PLATFORM COMPARISON
Global Average · BlendedSpotify◀ (selected)
$0.0030 – $0.0050Artist: $2,800.00
Apple Music
$0.0080 – $0.0100Artist: $6,300.00
YouTube Music
$0.0020 – $0.0080Artist: $2,800.00
Amazon Music
$0.0040 – $0.0080Artist: $3,500.00
Tidal
$0.0120 – $0.0150Artist: $9,450.00
Deezer
$0.0050 – $0.0070Artist: $4,200.00
Disclaimer: This tool is for creative planning and platform comparison only—not financial, tax, or contractual advice. Actual payouts depend on listener geography, subscription mix, distributor contracts, minimum play thresholds (e.g. Spotify 1,000/year), and 2–3 month settlement delays. Platforms have no fixed per-stream rate; displayed ranges are estimates from public transparency reports
ABOUT THIS TOOL
Free Streaming Royalty Calculator for Musicians
Estimate how much you could earn from streams across major platforms. Enter play counts and compare per-stream rates to plan releases, playlist strategy, and revenue expectations.
How it works
- 01Enter total streams or monthly listen counts for your track or catalog.
- 02Select platforms — Musictool applies published average per-stream rates.
- 03Compare totals across services and adjust assumptions for your distributor deal.
Key features
- Multi-platform payout comparison
- Transparent per-stream rate assumptions
- Quick what-if scenarios for release planning
Common questions
Figures are estimates based on publicly reported average per-stream rates. Actual payouts depend on listener country, subscription type, distributor fees, and label splits — use this as a planning benchmark, not accounting advice.