In per-$1 streaming revenue, how much does the recording owner receive?

In per-$1 streaming revenue, how much does the recording owner receive?

• A. About 15 cents.
• B. About 30 cents.
• C. About 55 cents.
• D. About 75 cents.

Answer: (C)

When streaming revenue is paid out, the money is split between the master recording owner (the recording owner) and the publishing rights owner (the songwriters/publishers). The master side typically takes the larger share of the music-rights pool. In practice, about 55 cents of every dollar of streaming revenue goes to the recording owner, with the remaining roughly 45 cents allocated to the publishing side (and other rights holders, distributors, and service costs). This reflects that the master recording is the primary asset being monetized on streaming, while the underlying composition rights receive a smaller portion.

When streaming revenue is paid out, the money is split between the master recording owner (the recording owner) and the publishing rights owner (the songwriters/publishers). The master side typically takes the larger share of the music-rights pool. In practice, about 55 cents of every dollar of streaming revenue goes to the recording owner, with the remaining roughly 45 cents allocated to the publishing side (and other rights holders, distributors, and service costs). This reflects that the master recording is the primary asset being monetized on streaming, while the underlying composition rights receive a smaller portion.