How Much Do Music Streaming Services Pay?

May 31, 2024

Before releasing any music I always wondered how much people were paid when their music was streamed. It is a remarkably difficult thing to pin down. I researched the question beforehand, came up with my own estimates, and ended up being about 50% wrong when I released my first album to streaming services (a FFXI remake/cover album of music I covered for the HorizonXI private server.) I wasn’t doing the project to make a profit but I was annoyed at how difficult it is to calculate your earnings in advance of releasing a project. ...