Music Streaming Royalty Calculator

My Track Trends is the all-in-one Tool

Regional adjustments

Live multi-currency support

Two planning modes

Publishing + splits

Clean workflow

Platform

Number of streams

Main audience

Your deal

Distributor commission ⓘ 15%

E.g. DistroKid 0%, TuneCore 0%, CD Baby 9%

Your master share ⓘ 100%

100% if you are independent

Include publishing (songwriting) ⓘ

How much do you want to earn?

Main audience

Distributor commission 15%

Your master share 100%

Approximate estimates. Actual payouts vary by country, account type, and other factors.

Plan your revenue with precision

Two modes that match how you actually work

Standard Mode (streams → money)

Enter your plays per service and get a solid earnings estimate in seconds. It’s perfect for quick “what does 100,000 streams look like on Spotify vs. Apple Music vs. YouTube Music?” checks.

Target Mode (money → streams)

Start with a revenue goal—monthly, per release, or campaign—and we’ll return the approximate streams you need per platform. It’s ideal for budgeting, playlisting targets, and OKRs.

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Combined totals with a crystal-clear breakdown

Get an all-platform total and per-service breakdown side by side.
See sound recording + (optional) publishing together, so your master and writer income aren’t siloed.
Slice by platform, territory, campaign, or release to match the way your team reports.

Regional fit and real-time currency

Work where your audience lives

Rates and behaviors differ by country. With My Track Trends you can apply regional adjustments so your model reflects real markets, not just global averages.

Multi-currency that stays in sync

Choose your working currency—USD, EUR, MXN, COP, ARS, and more—and let MTT handle up-to-date exchange rates behind the scenes.

Built for the services you use daily

We estimate payouts across Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Deezer, Amazon Music, and Tidal—and we keep the interface consistent so you can compare apples to apples.

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Include distributor fees, label/manager splits, and publishing

Distributor commission: fully configurable

Every deal is different. Toggle your aggregator/distributor commission and watch the net update instantly.

Label & manager splits: no more napkin math

Set your label split and manager commission once and stop re-keying numbers. Your artist net stays front and center.

Publishing (if applicable): complete the picture

Every deal is different. Toggle your aggregator/distributor commission and watch the net update instantly.

Real-world use cases

Artists & managers

Forecast campaign income and split objectives by platform.
Align pre-save, playlisting, and ads with a clear revenue runway.

Labels & aggregators

Consistent estimates for catalogs and simultaneous release slates.
Model deal terms (distributor/label splits) in one place.

Marketing teams

Convert revenue targets into stream goals for each service.
Allocate spend where marginal ROI is highest.

Composers & producers

See publishing alongside master estimations to understand your total income from a release.

If you need a Music Streaming Royalty Calculator that respects the realities of modern releases—regional differences, multi-currency, splits, publishing, and goal-driven planning—My Track Trends was built for you.

Stop guessing, start modeling, and give your team a number everyone can work with.

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How do I use this Music Streaming Royalty Calculator to see how much each platform pays per play?

Switch to the multi-platform view, enter the same number of streams for each service, and click Calculate. The Music Streaming Royalty Calculator instantly shows you how much each platform pays per play so you can compare payouts side by side

How much does Spotify pay for 100,000 streams and how can I estimate my own share after splits?

Type 100,000 streams into the Spotify field (and, if you want, mirror that number on the other platforms) to see Spotify’s total payout range. Then adjust your distributor, label, and manager splits so the tool shows exactly what your share of those 100,000 plays would be.

Can I see how much YouTube Music pays for 10,000 plays compared to Spotify and Apple Music inside the calculator?

Yes. Enter 10,000 streams for YouTube Music, add the same or different numbers for Spotify and Apple Music, and hit Calculate to see each payout range. You’ll immediately see which platform pays more for those 10,000 plays.

How much do you typically earn on Spotify per play once distributor, label, and manager commissions are applied?

First check Spotify’s gross per-stream range in the calculator, then add your distributor, label, and manager percentages. My Track Trends automatically subtracts those commissions so you see your real net earnings per play as the artist.

Can I use My Track Trends to calculate how many streams I need on each platform to reach a specific monthly income goal?

Yes. Switch to the “Streams needed” / goal tab, enter your target monthly income, pick the platforms you care about, and the calculator tells you how many streams you need on each service to hit that number.

How much does Spotify pay for 1,000 plays?

Our current Spotify range is about $0.002–$0.005 per stream, so 1,000 plays works out to roughly $2–$5 before any splits. Enter 1,000 streams for Spotify in the calculator to see that range in your chosen currency and region.

How much does Apple Music pay per play?

Apple Music is usually estimated around $0.006–$0.01 per stream in My Track Trends, often higher than Spotify for many territories. Use the same stream count for both platforms and the tool will show you how Apple’s payout compares.

How much can you earn on Spotify per stream if you keep 100% of your royalties?

If you’re keeping everything, you’re still in that same $0.002–$0.005 per-stream range shown for Spotify, but none of it is reduced by splits. Set label, manager, and “other parties” to 0% in the calculator to see your full per-play earnings as an independent artist.

How much does Tidal pay per play?

Tidal has one of the highest payout ranges in the tool, around $0.006–$0.012 per stream in many cases. Enter your plays under Tidal and compare it to Spotify or Apple Music to see how much extra those streams could generate for you.

Music Streaming Royalty Calculator

My Track Trends is the all-in-one Tool

Your deal

Income split

Per‑platform breakdown

Streams needed per platform

Plan your revenue with precision

Two modes that match how you actually work

Standard Mode (streams → money)

Target Mode (money → streams)

Combined totals with a crystal-clear breakdown

Regional fit and real-time currency

Work where your audience lives

Multi-currency that stays in sync

Built for the services you use daily

Include distributor fees, label/manager splits, and publishing

Real-world use cases

How do I use this Music Streaming Royalty Calculator to see how much each platform pays per play?

How much does Spotify pay for 100,000 streams and how can I estimate my own share after splits?

Can I see how much YouTube Music pays for 10,000 plays compared to Spotify and Apple Music inside the calculator?

How much do you typically earn on Spotify per play once distributor, label, and manager commissions are applied?

Can I use My Track Trends to calculate how many streams I need on each platform to reach a specific monthly income goal?

How much does Spotify pay for 1,000 plays?

How much does Apple Music pay per play?

How much can you earn on Spotify per stream if you keep 100% of your royalties?

How much does Tidal pay per play?