What song earns the most royalties?

Fast forward 120 years and "Happy Birthday" is by far the richest and most profitable song of all time. The Ownership of "Happy Birthday" has changed hands a few times in the last 100 years. Music holding company Warner Chappell bought the rights for $15 million in 1990.
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What song has made the most money from royalties?

All figures are in American dollars.
  • Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Haven Gillespie and Fred Coots (1934), $45 million.
  • Every Breath You Take, Sting (1983): $35 million (Sting makes about $2,000/day from the song)
  • Oh Pretty Woman, Roy Orbison and Bill Dees (1964): $30 million.
  • Christmas Song, Mel Torme (1944): $35 million.
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Which artist makes the most in royalties?

1. Taylor Swift: $23.8 million. royalties, pushing her to the top of the list.
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Who made the most money off a song?

12 Of The Highest Earning Songs Of All Time
  • 5 Unchained Melody by Alex North and Hy Zaret (1955) ...
  • 4 Yesterday by John Lennon and Paul McCartney (1965) ...
  • 3 You've Lost That Feeling by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Phil Spector (1964) ...
  • 2 White Christmas by Irving Berlin (1940) ...
  • 1 Happy Birthday by the Hill Sisters (1893)
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What is the best selling one hit wonder?

Below are the 11 top-selling one-hit wonders of all time, ranked by how many times platinum their singles went:
  • Desiigner, "Panda" — 5x platinum. ...
  • Silentó, "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" — 6x platinum. ...
  • Passenger, "Let Her Go" — 6x platinum. ...
  • Survivor, "Eye of the Tiger" — 8x platinum. ...
  • Gotye, "Somebody That I Used To Know (feat.
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How much is 1 billion streams worth?

Performers usually earn about 20-30% of the total royalty payments. This means that for every 10 thousand streams, for example, in Apple Music, the artist will receive 15-25 dollars. A million auditions, respectively, will bring 1,500 -2,500 dollars, and one billion – 1.5-2.5 million dollars.
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How much does 1 million Spotify streams pay?

An artist can expect to earn between $1,000 and $8,000 for one million streams on Spotify, but it's more likely they will make about $4,000.
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Who is the highest paid artist on Spotify?

Unsurprisingly, Drake still holds the top spot with over $110 million in total earnings. Ariana Grande is the highest-earning female artist on Spotify, with BTS securing its position as the top-earning band. Don't forget, Spotify is just one source of revenue for artists.
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How much does Taylor Swift make in royalties?

She reportedly took home $170 million just from June 2015 to June 2016 alone and earned an estimated $5 million in album and single sales, $2.4 million from streaming, and $2 million in publishing royalties in 2017.
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Who is the richest singers in the world?

These are the top 20 richest singers in the world
  • Dolly Parton's net worth is $600 million. ...
  • Bono's net worth is $700 million. ...
  • Celine Dion's net worth is $800 million. ...
  • Madonna's net worth is $850 million. ...
  • Herb Alpert's net worth is $850 million. ...
  • Paul McCartney's net worth is $1.2 billion.
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Who has the most billion streams on Spotify?

Justin Bieber has broken a record — again. Last year, the artist from Stratford, Ontario became the first to have seven songs surpass a billion streams on Spotify, edging past Post Malone. Now, he's the first to have 10.
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Who gets paid the most from YouTube?

Forbes Ranks Top-10 Highest Paid YouTube Stars
  • MrBeast - $54 Million USD.
  • Jake Paul - $45 Million USD.
  • Markiplier - $38 Million USD.
  • Rhett and Link - $30 Million USD.
  • Unspeakable - $38.5 Million USD.
  • Nastya - $28 Million USD.
  • Ryan Kaji - $27 Million USD.
  • Dude Perfect - $20 Million USD.
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How much did Drake make from Spotify?

Spotify pays an average of $0.00437 for each stream so if we do quick math, it turns out that Drake made over 37 million dollars last year on one streaming outlet. He is the first artist ever to surpass 50 billion streams on Spotify, which would generate over $218 million in royalties.
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How much does SoundCloud pay for 1000 streams?

An expected payout can range from $0.0025 to $0.004 per stream. So for every 1000 plays, you'd receive between $2.50–$4.00.
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How much does Apple pay per stream?

Apple Music is the second most popular music streaming platform in the U.S., with over 72 million active users in 2020, just behind Spotify. The company has publicly stated that its average payout per stream is $0.01.
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How much is 1 billion YouTube views worth?

In theory, a good content creator might earn anywhere from $240k to $5 million based on 1 billion views on YouTube. This income is based solely on potential ad revenue based on viewership.
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How much is SoundCloud worth?

In April 2020, SoundCloud announced a $15 million plan to help musicians amidst the COVID-19 pandemic (EDMTunes, 2020). SoundCloud was last valued at $500 million in 2017 (Techcrunch, 2020).
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How much does Drake make off Apple Music?

That same report mentioned above claims that Drizzy's 10 billion streams via Apple Music, a milestone he hit in July 2018 (a month before Scorpion dropped), would've earned him a whopping $78 million. A new era. 10 billion streams on Apple Music. Congratulations, @Drake.
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What is the most played song of all time?

Yet “It's a Small World,” also known as “It's a Small, Small World” and “It's a Small World (After All),” is very likely the most played song in music history — nearly 50 million times.
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What solo artist has the most #1 hits?

1 singles by a solo artist. Mariah Carey (USA) has topped the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on 19 different occasions.
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What album has had the most number one hits?

Just four other albums have made it to seven top 10 singles, which currently stands as the most impressive performance among all albums in U.S. history: Michael Jackson's Thriller, Bruce Springsteen' Born in the U.S.A., Janet Jackson's Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 and Drake's Scorpion (which holds the record for ...
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How many subscribers do you need on YouTube to make money?

To start earning money directly through YouTube, you must have a least 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours in the past year. Once you reach that, you can apply to YouTube's Partner Program and monetize your channel.
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How much does a YouTuber with 1 million subscribers make?

How much does youtube pay for 1 million subscribers? The average YouTuber with 1 million subscribers typically makes roughly $60,000 a year. If you're considering becoming a YouTuber as an easy way to earn some cash, first you should check out these options first.
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