Reverse Royalty Calculator: Set Income Goals and Hit Them
Use our reverse calculator to determine exactly how many streams you need to reach your income targets across different platforms.
Sometimes you don't want to know how much you'll earn from streams—you want to know how many streams you need to hit a specific income goal. That's exactly what our Reverse Royalty Calculator does.
Why Use a Reverse Calculator?
Goal-setting is crucial for any business, and your music career is a business. The Reverse Calculator helps you:
How It Works
Example Calculation
Goal: $1,000 from Spotify
Ownership: 100% master, 100% publishing
Rate: $0.00437 per stream
Streams Needed: 228,833 streams
This gives you a concrete number to work toward in your marketing efforts.
[Use our Reverse Calculator](/calculators/reverse) to set your streaming goals.

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