The average artist gets $.01 per stream on Apple Music, which is significantly higher than the other popular platforms in the United States.

What Streaming Service Pays the Most per Stream? I'll show you what each major streaming service pays per stream, what other independent artists are currently making, and where your audiences stream music. In this article, I'll help you figure out which platforms to prioritize. To pick the best platform and get the most out of streaming, there are some other factors outside of revenue per stream that you need keep an eye on. Streaming is essential to building a music career for today's artists, but it's not all rainbows and butterflies, especially if the best paying platform averages $.01 per stream. Although Apple Music has half the subscribers of Spotify, on average, it pays nearly three times the amount per stream compared to Spotify. I decided to research which music streaming service is the best at building income for musicians.Īpple Music pays musicians the most per stream, averaging $.01 per stream. As a musician, I know that streaming services are an important part of promoting my music, but not necessarily the most profitable part of my business.

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