How much do I get paid if my songs are streamed or downloaded? Whats the payment / cost breakdown?
Each DMS differs in the way it prices your music – some are subscription services and others are pay-per-stream or pay-per-download services. Likewise, DMS payment methods also differ. As a loose rule of thumb, subscription-based services calculate the percentage of times your music has been downloaded/streamed/burned against total subscription income to determine payment. Some services pay The Orchard monthly, others pay The Orchard quarterly. But whatever the payment method, The Orchard always pays artists 70% of revenue received from the DMSs on a quarterly basis. If your music is currently distributed through The Orchard, visit the “Accounting” section of your secure Artist & Label Area to view a detailed streaming and downloading history of your individual tracks through our DMS partners [coming soon].
