Royalty Calculator

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Estimate your earnings across all major collection organizations based on 2026 rates.

Your Numbers

Interactive Streams (Spotify, Apple Music)

Non-Interactive Streams (Pandora, SiriusXM)

Radio Spins (broadcast)

Number of Songs

SAG-AFTRA (Session Musicians)

Songs Recorded as Session Musician

New Use Platforms (# of platforms master licensed to)

Estimates based on 2026 industry averages. Actual payments vary by territory, PRO, license type, and market share. Use this as a planning guide — not a guarantee.

ASCAPPRO

Performance royalties (writer + publisher share)

Streaming Performance—

Radio Performance—

Total Estimate—

Pays 50% writer / 50% publisher. Rate varies by market & license type.

BMIPRO

Performance royalties (writer + publisher share)

Streaming Performance—

Radio Performance—

Total Estimate—

Pays 50% writer / 50% publisher. Rates updated quarterly.

SESACPRO

Performance royalties — invitation-only PRO

Streaming Performance—

Radio Performance—

Total Estimate—

Generally higher per-unit rates than ASCAP/BMI. Invite-only membership.

SoundExchangeDigital Performance

Non-interactive digital streams (Pandora, SiriusXM, internet radio)

Featured Artist (45%)—

Master Owner (50%)—

Total Pool—

Pays separately to artist (45%), master owner (50%), and session musicians (5%). Register at SoundExchange.com.

The MLCMechanical

Digital mechanical royalties for interactive streams

Digital Mechanical Royalties—

Total Estimate—

Statutory mechanical rate set by CRB. Paid to songwriters/publishers. Register at themlc.com.

SAG-AFTRASession / Residuals

Session fees & new use royalties for recorded performances

Session Scale Fees—

New Use Payments—

Total Estimate—

Session musicians earn scale per session + new use payments when masters are licensed. Rates are per CBA agreement.