Apple Music Royalty Calculator

Calculate your potential Apple Music streaming earnings. Apple Music pays approximately $0.01 per stream, offering the highest per-stream payout among major streaming platforms.

$0.01
Per Stream
Net Rate
Apple's cut included
Apple Music Calculator

Enter the total number of Apple Music streams

Apple Music Earnings
Gross Revenue (Before Distributor Cut)
$100.00
$0.01 per stream (net of Apple's cut)

How Apple Music Royalties Work

Apple Music pays approximately $0.01 per stream, which is already net of Apple's platform cut. Artists only need to deduct their distributor's fee from this amount. Apple Music generally offers higher per-stream payouts compared to other streaming platforms.

Apple Music vs Other Platforms

Why Apple Music Pays More

  • • Subscription-only model (no free tier)
  • • Higher revenue per user
  • • Premium subscriber base
  • • Focus on music quality and artist compensation

Market Position

  • • Second largest streaming platform
  • • Strong in developed markets
  • • Integration with Apple ecosystem
  • • High-quality audio offerings

Distribution Tips

  • • Optimize for Apple Music playlists
  • • Target premium markets
  • • Leverage Apple Music for Artists
  • • Focus on album-oriented releases