How Much Is One Stream

Have you ever wondered how much the music streaming companies pay artists per stream? Well, this information was top secret until recently. Apple released a statement detailing how much it pays artists and publishers, forcing other music streaming companies to do the same.

According to the Apple document, the tech giant pays an average per-play rate of $0.01; meaning one stream equals a one-cent payout. This sounds pretty low, but I was surprised to find out that they are the top payer in the whole streaming industry.

The infographic below shows how many streams/plays are needed for the publisher to pay out $1.

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