Streaming Royalty Calculator
Combine streams across platforms
Your streams are spread across services that each pay differently. Add a row per platform to get one blended earnings estimate — plus a per-platform breakdown showing where the money actually comes from.
Estimates are for informational purposes only and are not financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Actual offers and figures vary by provider, contract terms, and current market conditions.
Worked example
A sample release split across four platforms, showing how per-platform rates roll up into one combined range.
| Platform | Streams | Estimated earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Spotify | 100,000 | $300.00 – $500.00 |
| Apple Music | 25,000 | $150.00 – $250.00 |
| YouTube Music | 60,000 | $120.00 – $480.00 |
| Amazon Music | 15,000 | $60.00 – $99.00 |
| Total | 200,000 | $630.00 – $1,329.00 |
Per-stream ranges by platform: Spotify $0.0030–$0.0050; Apple Music $0.0060–$0.0100; YouTube Music $0.0020–$0.0080; Amazon Music $0.0040–$0.0066. [verify] — varies by region & subscriber mix; use your distributor statement for accuracy.
Why platform mix matters
Two artists with identical total streams can earn very different amounts depending on where those streams happen. Subscription-only services tend to pay more per stream than ad-supported tiers, so a catalog skewed toward premium listeners earns more from the same play count. Breaking earnings down by platform makes that visible — and helps you see which services are quietly carrying your income.
Frequently asked questions
How are combined earnings calculated?
Each platform’s streams are multiplied by that platform’s per-stream range, then the low and high ends are summed across platforms. Because per-stream payouts are estimate ranges, the combined total is also a low–high range.
Why combine platforms instead of using one rate?
Every service pays differently, so a single blended rate hides real variation — the same 100,000 streams are worth more on a subscription-only service than on an ad-supported one. Splitting streams by platform gives a more honest total and shows where your earnings actually come from.
Where do I find my per-platform stream counts?
Your distributor dashboard breaks streams down by store, and Spotify for Artists and Apple Music for Artists report their own platforms directly. Enter the figures from there for the most accurate combined estimate.
Is the combined total what I take home?
It approximates the rights-holder total before your distributor cut and any collaborator or publishing splits. Reconcile against your distributor statement for your actual net.