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1 | outlet | artist type | format | Retail price | Retailer Cut | Artist Cut | Label Cut | Retailer REvenue | Artist Revenue | Label Revenue | To earn min wage: solo musician | Publisher | Songwriter | checksum | SQRT | To earn min wage: solo musician who also wrote songs | Record Label | Artist | Record Label | ROYALTIES | recording | songwriting | SALES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | US minimum wage: approx. $1,260 (40-hour week at Federal Wage baseline 2013 of $7.25 / hour, varies by state) | content provider / outlet / store cut | sales / plays per month | publisher cut | what they get per sale / play | songwriter cut | what they get per sale / play | sales / plays per month | performance royalty cut i.e. record label; artist; supporting | artist performance royalty cut | label performance royalty cut | $ paid per play/stream for total royalties | $ paid per play/stream for performance royalties | $ paid per play/stream for mechanical royalties | solo - sales needed to make $100 | solo - sales/plays needed to earn minimum yearly wage | band – sales/plays needed per month to earn minimum wage | band – sales/plays needed per year to earn minimum wage | monthly subscription | yearly subscription | # streams a monthly subscription pays for | # streams a yearly subscription pays for | note | link 1 | link 2 | link 3 | link 4 | link 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | $ | % | % | % | $ | $ | $ | $1,260.00 | $ | $ | $1,260.00 | % of retail price | % of performance royalties | % of performance royalties | $, paid by content provider | $, paid by content provider | $, paid by content provider | $15,121.43 | 4 members | 4 members | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | self-pressed CD album | independent | Album CD | $9.99 | 0 | 100% | 0 | 0 $ | - | $9.99 | 126 | n/a | n/a | 11 | 126 | - | 100% | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10 | 1,514 | 505 | 6,054 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | CD Baby | independent | Album CD | $9.99 | 40% | - | - | $4.00 | $5.99 | 210 | n/a | n/a | 14 | 210 | - | - | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | 17 | 2,523 | 841 | 10,090 | - | - | - | - | $49 one-off fee to CD Baby per album; revenue = chosen purchase price (for comparison set at $9.99 here) minus $4 which goes to CD Baby | http://members.cdbaby.com/cd-baby-cost.aspx | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | retail album CD (high end royalty deal) | with record label & publishing company | Album CD | $9.99 | - | - | - | - | $1.00 | 1,261 | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 36 | 1,256 | - | 10% | << of performance royalties not revenue | n/a | n/a | 0.0091 | 100 | 15,137 | 5,045 | 60,541 | - | - | - | - | Every contract is different, but the average high-end royalty deal with a record company will pay musicians $1 for every $10 retail album sale. | http://www.investinganswers.com/personal-finance/rich-famous/who-really-profits-your-itunes-downloads-3818 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | retail album CD (low end royalty deal) | with record label & publishing company | Album CD | $9.99 | - | - | - | - | $0.30 | 4,204 | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 65 | 4,141 | - | 3% | << of performance royalties not revenue | n/a | n/a | 0.0091 | 334 | 50,455 | 16,817 | 201,802 | - | - | - | - | A low-end royalty deal with a record company will pay musicians 30 cents for every $10 retail album sale | http://www.investinganswers.com/personal-finance/rich-famous/who-really-profits-your-itunes-downloads-3818 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Amazon | with record label & publishing company | Single download | $0.89 | 30% | 11.2% | 58.8% | $0.52 | $0.27 | $0.10 | 12,640 | publishing money in US is fixed at $0.0091 per download (~half of which goes to songwriter). with a signed artist, would be passed on to publishers via record label | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 100% | 112 | 12,089 | 70% | 16% | - | n/a | n/a | 0.0091 | 1,003 | 151,700 | 50,562 | 606,742 | - | - | - | - | anecdotal evidence suggests both iTunes & Amazon use a 30/70 split. Assuming label/artist split of 84/16% based on Rolling Stones industry estimate (2011) | http://music-download-review.toptenreviews.com/ | http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091311artistmakes | http://www.quora.com/iTunes/How-much-does-an-independent-artist-make-on-a-0-99-iTunes-track-sale | http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-new-economics-of-the-music-industry-20111025?page=2 | http://www.digitaltrends.com/music/how-much-are-next-gen-music-services-really-paying-artists/ | ||||||||||||||
9 | Google Play single track | with record label & publishing company | Single track download | $1.00 | 30% | 16% | 53.09% | $0.53 | $0.30 | $0.11 | 11,398 | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 107 | 10,948 | 69% | 16% | - | $0.70 | $0.69 | 0.0091 | 905 | 136,791 | 45,593 | 547,112 | - | - | - | - | 70/30 split. Assuming label/artist split of 84/16% based on Rolling Stones industry estimate (2011) | http://www.refinery29.com/music-online | https://support.google.com/googleplay/artists/answer/1704471?hl=en-GB | http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-new-economics-of-the-music-industry-20111025?page=2 | ||||||||||||||||||
10 | Xbox Music via Tunecore | with record label & publishing company | Single track download | - | - | - | - | - | $0.11 | 11,489 | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 107 | 10,948 | - | 16% | - | $0.70 | $0.69 | 0.0091 | 905 | 136,791 | 45,954 | 551,450 | - | - | - | - | Assuming label/artist split of 84/16% based on Rolling Stones industry estimate (2011). $9.99 annual fee to TuneCore for Single Distribution. | http://help.tunecore.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/50/~/xbox-music%3A-description,-go-live-time,-territories,-how-they-sell-your-music, | http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-new-economics-of-the-music-industry-20111025?page=2 | http://www.tunecore.com/index/pricing | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | iTunes | with record label & publishing company | Single track download | $0.99 | 30% | 16% | 54% | $0.55 | $0.30 | $0.11 | 11,364 | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 107 | 10,916 | 70% | 16% | - | n/a | n/a | 0.0091 | 902 | 136,377 | 45,455 | 545,455 | - | - | - | - | anecdotal evidence suggests both iTunes & Amazon use a 30/70 split. Assuming label/artist split of 84/16% based on Rolling Stones industry estimate (2011) | http://music-download-review.toptenreviews.com/ | http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091311artistmakes | http://www.quora.com/iTunes/How-much-does-an-independent-artist-make-on-a-0-99-iTunes-track-sale | http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-new-economics-of-the-music-industry-20111025?page=2 | http://blog.tunecore.com/2013/02/music-download-streaming-royalties-are-you-getting-your-fair-share.html | ||||||||||||||||
12 | iTunes via CD Baby | independent | Single track download | $0.99 | 30% | 100% | - | - | $0.29 | $0.99 | 1,286 | n/a | n/a | 36 | 1,286 | 70% | 100% | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | 101 | 15,274 | 5,143 | 61,719 | - | - | - | - | anecdotal evidence suggests both iTunes & Amazon use a 30/70 split. Calc factors in one-off cost of using CD Baby to sell a single ($12.95) | http://members.cdbaby.com/cd-baby-cost.aspx | http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091311artistmakes | http://www.quora.com/iTunes/How-much-does-an-independent-artist-make-on-a-0-99-iTunes-track-sale | ||||||||||||||||||
13 | iTunes via TuneCore | independent | Single track download | $0.99 | 30% | - | - | $0.29 | $0.69 | 1,833 | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 43 | 1,806 | - | 100% | n/a | $0.693 | $0.6839 | 0.0091 | 144 | 21,820 | 7,330 | 87,965 | - | - | - | - | $9.99 annual fee to TuneCore for Single Distribution | http://blog.tunecore.com/2013/02/music-download-streaming-royalties-are-you-getting-your-fair-share.html | http://www.tunecore.com/index/pricing | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | iTunes via ReverbNation | independent | Single track download | $0.99 | - | - | - | - | $0.70 | 1,850 | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 43 | 1,788 | - | 100% | n/a | $0.70 | $0.6909 | 0.0091 | 143 | 21,602 | 7,400 | 88,797 | - | - | - | - | Tracks are usually sold for $.99. With an essentials package costing $34.95 p/year | http://www.reverbnation.com/c/artist/distro_faq#b3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | iTunes | with record label & publishing company | Album download | $9.99 | 30% | - | - | $3.00 | $1.12 | 1,126 | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 34 | 1,122 | 70% | 16% | - | n/a | n/a | 0.0091 | 89 | 13,515 | 4,505 | 54,054 | - | - | - | - | anecdotal evidence suggests both iTunes & Amazon use a 30/70 split. Assuming label/artist split of 84/16% based on Rolling Stones industry estimate (2011) | http://music-download-review.toptenreviews.com/itunes-review.html | http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/091311artistmakes | http://www.quora.com/iTunes/How-much-does-an-independent-artist-make-on-a-0-99-iTunes-track-sale | http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-new-economics-of-the-music-industry-20111025?page=2 | ||||||||||||||||||
16 | iTunes via ReverbNation | independent | Album download | $9.99 | - | - | - | - | $7.00 | 185 | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 14 | 180 | - | 100% | n/a | $7.00 | $6.9909 | 0.0091 | 14 | 2,160 | 740 | 8,880 | - | - | - | - | Full length releases are sold for $9.99. With an essentials package costing $34.95 p/year | http://www.reverbnation.com/c/artist/distro_faq#b3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | CD Baby | independent | Album download | $9.99 | 9% | - | - | $0.90 | $9.99 | 126 | n/a | n/a | 11 | 126 | 91% | 100% | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10 | 1,514 | 505 | 6,054 | - | - | - | - | http://members.cdbaby.com/retail.aspx | http://www.cdbaby.com/top | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | TuneCore | independent | Album download | $9.99 | 0% | - | - | $0.00 | $9.98 | 131 | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 11 | 126 | - | 100% | n/a | $9.99 | $9.98 | 0.0091 | 10 | 1,515 | 525 | 6,300 | - | - | - | - | $49.99 annual fee to TuneCore for Album distribution | http://www.tunecore.com/index/pricing | |||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Bandcamp | independent | Album download | $6.73 | 15% | - | - | $1.01 | $5.72 | 220 | n/a | n/a | 15 | 220 | 85% | 100% | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | 17 | 2,643 | 881 | 10,573 | - | - | - | - | http://www.digitaltrends.com/music/how-much-are-next-gen-music-services-really-paying-artists/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | iTunes Radio via SoundExchange | with record label & publishing company | Stream (Non-Interactive) | n/a | - | - | $0.07 | - | $0.07 | 18,947 | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 138 | 17,734 | - | 48% | 50% | 0.140 | 0.140 | - | 0.0091 | 1,504 | 227,390 | 75,789 | 909,474 | - | - | - | - | Apple iTunes radio offers terms of 0.14 cents per listen; plus 19 percent of associated ad revenue (not included) | http://evolver.fm/2013/06/27/report-apple-itunes-radio-offers-higher-royalties-than-pandora/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Pandora via SoundExchange | with record label & publishing company | Stream (Non-Interactive) | n/a | - | - | $0.06 | - | $0.05 | 23,095 | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 152 | 21,318 | 88% | 48% | 50% | 0.130 | - | 0.0091 | 1,833 | 277,172 | 92,382 | 1,108,583 | $3.99 | $47.88 | 31 | 368 | 5% royalties to SoundExchange & 95% to record label/artist; 2013 Pandora pays $0.13 per stream. | http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/25/4460804/pandora-and-musicians-meet-to-discuss-royalty-settlement | http://www.digitaltrends.com/music/how-do-music-royalties-work-and-why-does-everyone-complain/ | http://www.refinery29.com/music-online | |||||||||||||||||||
22 | Sirius XM | with record label & publishing company | Stream (Non-Interactive) - Subscription | n/a | - | - | - | - | 0.288144 | 4,373 | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 66 | 4,305 | n/a | 16% | - | $1.81 | $1.80 | 0.0091 | 347 | 52,479 | 17,491 | 209,895 | $14.49 | - | - | - | Pays royalties in relation to subscription fees (In effect consumer pays royalties directly). Jan 2013 rate for royalty fee is 12.5%, or $1.81 for a 14.49 monthly subscription. Assuming label/artist split of 84/16% based on Rolling Stones industry estimate (2011) | http://www.siriusxm.com/usmusicroyalty | http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-new-economics-of-the-music-industry-20111025?page=2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Last fm | with record label & publishing company | Stream (Non-Interactive) - Subscription | n/a | - | - | - | - | 0.00008 | 15,750,000 | 0.0046 | 0.0046 | 3,969 | 272,138 | n/a | 16% | - | 0.0096 | 0.0005 | 0.0091 | 1,250,000 | 189,017,857 | 63,000,000 | 756,000,000 | $3.00 | $36 | 6,000 | 72,000 | Payment = a per minima amount of US $0.0005 for each complete playback to an end user on the Last.fm subscription radio service. Assuming this is performance royalties only because mechanical royalties addressed separately by Last fm. Assuming label/artist split of 84/16% based on Rolling Stones industry estimate (2011) | http://musicmanager.last.fm/help/faq?category=Artist+Royalty+Program | http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-new-economics-of-the-music-industry-20111025?page=2 | https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%243+a+month+last+fm&oq=%243+a+month+last+fm&aqs=chrome.0.69i57j69i65j0l3j69i60.2761j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 | |||||||||||||||||||
24 | CD Baby | independent | Stream (Interactive) | n/a | 9% | - | - | 0.001 | $0.01 | 138,462 | n/a | n/a | 372 | 138,462 | - | 91% | - | 0.010 | - | n/a | 10,989 | 1,661,695 | 553,846 | 6,646,154 | - | - | - | - | http://www.investinganswers.com/personal-finance/rich-famous/who-really-profits-your-itunes-downloads-3818 | http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/10/just-how-much-does-rhapsody-pay-artists-.html | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Rhapsody | independent | Stream (Interactive) | n/a | - | - | - | - | $0.01 | 138,462 | 0.0011 | 0.0011 | 372 | 123,360 | n/a | 100% | - | 0.011 | $0.0091 | $0.002228 | 10,989 | 1,661,695 | 553,846 | 6,646,154 | $9.99 | $109.99 | 882 | 9,710 | Pay per stream is based on case-study by Levi Weaver (2013) | http://leviweaver.com/2013/02/06/what-does-an-indie-get-paid-3-streaming/ | http://www.rhapsody.com/what-is-rhapsody/get.html | ||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Rhapsody | with record label & publishing company | Stream (Interactive) | n/a | - | - | - | - | 0.001 | 865,385 | 0.0011 | 0.0011 | 930 | 490,272 | n/a | 16% | - | 0.011 | $0.0091 | $0.002228 | 68,681 | 10,385,597 | 3,461,538 | 41,538,462 | $9.99 | $109.99 | 882 | 9,710 | Pay per stream is based on case-study by Levi Weaver (2013). Assuming label/artist split of 84/16% based on Rolling Stones industry estimate (2011) | http://leviweaver.com/2013/02/06/what-does-an-indie-get-paid-3-streaming/ | http://www.rhapsody.com/what-is-rhapsody/get.html | http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-new-economics-of-the-music-industry-20111025?page=2 | |||||||||||||||||||
27 | Spotify | with record label & publishing company | Stream (Interactive) | n/a | - | - | 0.005 | - | 0.001 | 1,312,500 | $0.00065 | $0.00065 | 1,146 | 782,609 | n/a | - | - | - | 0.006 | $0.0013 | 104,167 | 15,751,488 | 5,250,000 | 63,000,000 | $5.00 | $60.00 | 833 | 10,000 | The Spotify rate anecdotally varies from $0.004- $0.008 per play. NY Times quotes 0.5-0.7 cents. $0.006 used. Publishing $ taken from original infographic (David source) | http://trustmeimascientist.com/2011/09/05/how-much-does-spotify-pay/ | http://trustmeimascientist.com/2012/08/06/how-to-fix-spotify/ | http://thecynicalmusician.com/category/cat-blog/music_business/ | http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/29/business/media/streaming-shakes-up-music-industrys-model-for-royalties.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 | http://readwrite.com/2013/03/13/spotify-six-million-paid-subscribers-growth-quick-enough#awesm=~oeoiRvilYDOzR6 | |||||||||||||||||
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29 | YOUTUBE (based on ad revenue) | ad revenue, pre-roll video ads, per 1,000 views | % to YouTube | Audiam cut | Audiam's revenue | YouTube's revenue per 1,000 views | Artists' revenue | YouTube views per month | YouTube views per month | % ad revenue for artist | % ad revenue for audiam | views needed to make $100 | views needed to earn minimum yearly wage | band - views needed per month to earn minimum wage | band - views needed per year to earn minimum wage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | YouTube via Audiam | with record label & publishing company | Stream (Interactive): Ad Clicks | $6.33 | 45% | 25% | $1.58 | $2.85 | $1.90 | 663,507 | 815 | 663,507 | 30% | 25% | 53 | 7,963 | 2,654,028 | 31,848,341 | - | - | - | - | rates for the most lucrative, “pre-roll” video ads that appear right before the featured video = $6.33 as of March 2013. | http://futureofmusic.org/blog/2013/06/18/new-service-collecting-royalties-youtube | http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-04-22/its-getting-harder-to-make-money-on-youtube | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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