For independent artists
Streaming payouts vs.
your own listeners.
Put in your monthly streams to see about what they pay. Then set how many listeners might tip you or become members, and compare.
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Streaming payouts
What streams pay, before your label or distributor takes a share.
Spotify
about $0.003–$0.005 a stream
about $30–$50
Apple Music
about $0.006–$0.01 a stream
about $60–$100
YouTube Music
about $0.002–$0.008 a stream
about $20–$80
Amazon Music
about $0.003–$0.005 a stream
about $30–$50
These are public estimates that are commonly reported. They are not official rates. Services pay a share of their income, so the real figure changes by country, month and listener. Your deal decides how much reaches you.
Support from your own listeners
Set your own numbers. This is a “what if”, not a forecast.
If this happened, each month
$75
Tips $50 + memberships $25, before payment fees.
On Spotify, the same amount would take about 15,000–25,000 streams.
Your station, powered by Nobex
Your music. Your station. Your listeners.
Play your songs on your own station, around the clock. Listeners can tip you and become members, and you get paid out through Stripe or PayPal. Tips and memberships are on every plan, Starter included.
- Your songs on your own station, 24/7
- Tips and memberships on every plan
- Payouts through Stripe or PayPal
Plans from $19 a month. See the plans.
A few useful answers
How much does Spotify pay per stream?
Spotify does not publish a per-stream rate. It pays rights holders a share of its income. The figure most often reported is about $0.003 to $0.005 a stream. The real number changes by country, by month, and by whether listeners pay for Spotify.
Why does the calculator show a range?
Because no service pays a fixed rate. The ranges here are public estimates that are commonly reported. They help you see the size of the numbers, not the exact amount you will receive.
Do I get all of the payout?
Usually not. The payout goes to whoever holds the rights, often a label or a distributor. They pass on your share under your deal. Songwriting royalties are paid separately, through publishers and societies.
What is listener support?
Money your listeners choose to give you directly: one-off tips, or a monthly membership. The calculator only multiplies the numbers you set. It shows what would happen if that many people chose to support you.
Can listeners tip me on a Nobex station?
Yes. Tips and memberships are on every Nobex plan, including Starter at $19 a month. Payouts go to you through Stripe or PayPal.
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