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Music Streaming Royalty Calculator
Compare estimated streaming royalties across Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, TIDAL, and Deezer with a free planning calculator.
Calculate streams and estimated royalties
Enter a stream count to compare estimated master-recording royalties across seven major services, or enter a revenue goal to estimate the stream range for each platform.
The interactive calculator supports both Streams to Money and Money to Streams. Enable JavaScript to enter your own values and see results update instantly.
| Platform | Estimated USD per stream |
|---|---|
| Spotify | $0.00325–$0.00397 |
| Apple Music | $0.00804–$0.00982 |
| YouTube Music | $0.00449–$0.00549 |
| Amazon Music | $0.00516–$0.00630 |
| Pandora | $0.00193–$0.00235 |
| TIDAL | $0.00720–$0.00880 |
| Deezer | $0.00935–$0.01143 |
How the estimate works
- Enter a stream count or revenue target.
- The calculator applies a published planning range or your saved historical effective rate.
- Use the result for forecasting—not as a guaranteed payout.
Actual payouts can change with listener country, subscription type, platform revenue pools, rights ownership, and distributor agreements.
Use your own royalty history
Signed-in artists can privately upload a compatible distributor CSV. TrackPush calculates historical effective platform rates from the report and uses those rates in place of generic estimates.
Learn how to calculate your real pay per stream from a royalty CSV.
Music Streaming Royalty Calculator FAQ
How much do music streaming platforms pay per stream?
There is no guaranteed fixed rate. Payouts vary by platform, country, subscription mix, revenue pools, rights ownership, and distributor agreements.
Why can my actual streaming payout differ from the calculator?
Listener country, subscription type, platform revenue, rights splits, distributor terms, and other factors can change the effective amount you receive.
Can I calculate streams needed for a revenue goal?
Yes. Switch from Streams to Money to Money to Streams, enter a target in US dollars, and the calculator estimates a range of streams that may be needed.
Can I use my own distributor royalty history?
Yes. Signed-in artists can privately upload a compatible distributor CSV so TrackPush can calculate historical effective rates for their own catalog.
Are the results guaranteed?
No. The results are educational planning estimates, not a royalty statement or promise of future earnings.