A stream from Norway is worth 10 times more than a stream from India. Not because the music is different. Because subscription prices, currency exchange rates, and local ad markets are different. If you do not know where your listeners are, you do not know what your streams are worth.
Spotify pays an average per stream rate that varies wildly by country. Iceland pays 3x the global average. See real rates for 130+ countries.
YouTube pays an average per stream from ads and a higher rate on YouTube Music. See real rates for 80+ countries and learn how CPM drives your earnings.
Apple Music pays more per stream than Spotify. See real rates for 90+ countries with our data-driven breakdown.
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Host a collaborative Spotify queue where guests add songs from their phones via QR code. No Spotify account needed for guests. Vote-to-skip, explicit content filter, and per-guest rate limiting. Free and serverless.
STIM is Sweden's performing rights organization, founded in 1923 and member-owned. Free membership for songwriters. 10.6% overhead rate (7.5% effective after investment returns). Distributes royalties 4 times per year. In 2025 it collected SEK 3.07 billion and distributed SEK 2.66 billion to 113,181 members. Notable members include Max Martin, ABBA, Avicii, and Shellback. Over 50% of revenue comes from abroad via reciprocal agreements with ASCAP, BMI, PRS, GEMA, and 80+ sister societies.
The Sanremo Music Festival is Italy's most prestigious annual song contest, organized by RAI since 1951. The 76th edition in 2026 was won by Sal Da Vinci with "Per sempre sì," who will represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna.
CD Baby is the oldest independent digital music distributor, founded in 1998. Now owned by Universal Music Group following UMG's $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings in early 2026. Charges a one-time fee per release ($9.99/single, $14.99/album) with a permanent 9% commission. Your music stays live forever with no annual fees. Based in the United States.
