Estimate how much your release actually earns from streaming. The calculator uses 2026 industry-average per-stream rates across 10 platforms and shows what you net after each major distributor’s fees — including InterSpace Distribution, DistroKid, TuneCore, and CD Baby.
Estimate how much your release actually earns from streaming. Fill in your stream counts per platform — the calculator computes your gross royalties using current 2026 industry-average per-stream rates, then shows what you'd net after each major distributor's fees.
Sorted by your net earnings, highest first. ★ Recommended option.
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About these rates: Per-stream rates vary monthly and by listener tier (free vs premium), country, and licensing agreements. Numbers shown are 2026 indicative averages compiled from publicly disclosed payout reports. Actual rates per release vary. YouTube Content ID rates are for UGC matches (third-party videos using your audio); regular YouTube Music streams are separate.
Per-stream payouts vary by platform, country, and listener tier. Premium subscribers generate more per stream than free-tier listeners. Some platforms (Tidal, Apple Music) pay higher rates per stream but have smaller user bases. Others (YouTube Music, Boomplay) pay lower rates per stream but enormous user bases — which often means higher total earnings for African and Asian artists where those platforms dominate.
The biggest factor most calculators ignore is YouTube Content ID. If your distributor is a YouTube Certified Service Provider (like InterSpace Distribution), every UGC video that uses your audio — dance challenges, DJ mixes, reaction videos, fan compilations — earns you ad revenue. For active artists in genres like Afrobeats, Amapiano, drill, or Latin pop, that often exceeds direct YouTube Music streams.
Your gross royalties are set by the platforms. What you keep is set by your distributor. The calculator above shows the net — after each distributor’s annual fees, per-release fees, and commission percentages — so you can see clearly which option pays you the most.
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