Reverse Royalty Calculator
Enter your target income to find out how many streams you need on each platform to reach your goal.
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Streams Needed to Earn $1,000
#1Napster
$0.01900/stream89,815
#2Qobuz
$0.01870/stream91,256
#3Tidal
$0.01284/stream132,904
#4Apple Music
$0.01000/stream170,649
#5Deezer
$0.00640/stream266,639
#6Spotify
$0.00437/stream390,500
#7Amazon Music
$0.00402/stream424,499
#8SoundCloud
$0.00250/stream682,594
#9Pandora
$0.00130/stream1,312,681
#10YouTube Music
$0.00069/stream2,473,167
Note: These calculations are based on average per-stream rates. Higher-paying platforms like Napster and Qobuz require fewer streams, while YouTube requires significantly more due to its lower per-stream rate.