Streaming Royalty Calculator
How much do artists really earn from streaming? Enter your monthly streams and compare the reported industry averages with fjalla's pay-per-play model (artist share: 1.2 cents per play).
Spotify does not publish an official per-stream rate; ~0.4¢ is a widely reported industry average. Apple states a ~1¢ average, but that figure is lifted by premium markets and top catalogs - published royalty statements from independent catalogs (e.g. the Streaming Price Bible) put the effective indie rate around 0.7¢, which is what we show here. All figures are gross, before label/distribution splits, and vary by country and subscription type. On fjalla, fans pay 2.1¢ per play and the artist receives 1.2¢ of it (the difference covers app store, payment and platform fees), on every single play.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Spotify pay artists per stream?
Spotify does not publish an official per-stream rate. Reported averages from industry analyses and artist royalty statements typically range from about 0.3 to 0.5 cents per stream. The exact amount depends on the listener's country, whether they use a free or premium account, and how the rights are split between labels, distributors and the artist.
How much does Apple Music pay artists per stream?
Apple has stated an average of about 1 cent per stream, but that figure is lifted by premium markets and top catalogs. Published royalty statements from independent catalogs, such as the Streaming Price Bible data, put the effective rate for indie artists closer to 0.7 cents per stream - which is the value this calculator uses.
How many streams does an artist need to earn €1,000 a month?
At a reported average of about 0.4 cents per stream, roughly 250,000 streams a month gross €1,000. On fjalla, where the artist earns 1.2 cents per play, the same €1,000 takes about 83,000 streams - roughly three times fewer.
Why does fjalla pay more per stream?
fjalla uses a pay-per-play model instead of a subscription revenue pool. Fans top up their balance and pay 2.1 cents per play, of which 1.2 cents go to the artist. The difference covers app store, payment and platform fees. See how it works.
How much does fjalla pay artists per stream?
The artist earns 1.2 cents on every single play, transparently and directly. Fans pay 2.1 cents per play; the difference covers app store, payment and platform fees. There is no minimum stream count and no revenue pool dilution. Register as an artist to start earning.
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