Are you leaving money on the table?
A Spotify royalty calculator: enter your streams and see what they should pay.
Artists tell us other distributors are paying them $0.0029 to $0.0035 a stream from Spotify in the United States. EngineEars averages $0.0039.
Put in your own streams and what you were actually paid, and see the gap on your catalog earnings below!
Run your numbers
On your statement, filter to Spotify, then United States. Other platforms and countries pay differently.
Per stream · Spotify, US only 🇺🇸
- You received
- —
- Typical elsewhere
- $0.0029–$0.0035
- EngineEars averages
- $0.0039
- Gap per stream+$0.0007
- Projected over your next 12 months+$700
- Every additional 1M streams+$700
Sent to your inbox too. Projection assumes you keep streaming at the same pace.
Where do you land
on the per-stream scale?
- Striped zone — what artists tell us they're getting from other distributors.
- White pin — that's you, updated from the numbers you put in.
- Orange line — EngineEars' average payout.
Per-stream rates are based on Spotify streams in the US.
You don't start over.
Run your numbers
Pull your streams and earnings from your current distributor's report, drop them into the calculator, and see the gap.
Bring your catalog over
Use our seamless migration tools to move your existing releases over, instead of rebuilding your catalog from scratch.
Release and get paid
Access true unlimited music distribution, and release to 350+ stores and streaming platforms. You keep 100% of your earnings.
Fair questions.
Where does $0.0039 come from?
It's what EngineEars artists average per stream on Spotify in the US. Streams pay differently depending on the service, the country and the listener's plan, so treat the calculator as an estimate, not a quote.
What's the catch with keeping 100%?
No catch. Distribution earnings flow directly to you. EngineEars is funded by subscription and a small platform fee on bookings, not by skimming royalties.
Do I keep my masters and rights?
Yes, always. EngineEars is a distribution and tooling platform, not a label. You own your masters and your rights. We never take ownership of your music.
Where does my music go?
350+ stores and DSPs including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Tidal, TikTok, Amazon Music, Deezer, Pandora, Beatport, and most regional platforms worldwide.
What if my rate is already higher than yours?
Then the calculator will tell you so. Some artists do see higher averages, usually because most of their listeners are on paid plans in high-paying countries. We'd rather you know than switch for the wrong reason.
A fraction of a cent, multiplied by your catalog.
A tenth of a cent per stream doesn't sound like much
until you do the math.
| Streams | Other distributors$0.0029 – $0.0035 | EngineEars$0.0039 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $72.50 – $87.50 | $97.50 | +$10 – $25 |
| 50K | $145 – $175 | $195 | +$20 – $50 |
| 100K | $290 – $350 | $390 | +$40 – $100 |
| 1M | $2,900 – $3,500 | $3,900 | +$400 – $1,000 |
| 10M | $29,000 – $35,000 | $39,000 | +$4,000 – $10,000 |