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How much do independent artists actually make? Enter your real numbers — streams, shows, merch — and get a full annual income projection broken down by source.

Streaming

0% (DistroKid / TuneCore)15%
25% (label deal)100% (indie)

Live / Touring

$

Merchandise

$

Estimated Income

$10.5K

Total Annual Income

10,000 streams/mo · 100% split · 12 shows/yr

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Breakdown (annual)

Recording (Spotify)
$480
Live shows
$7,650
Merchandise
$2,400

Income share

Streaming5%
$480
Live shows73%
$7,650
Merch23%
$2,400

Rates Used

Per stream (avg)$0.004
Distributor fee0%
Publishing bonusNot collected
Venue / booking fees15% (estimated)
Merch margin80%

Live shows are driving your income.

Your 12 shows are your engine. Growing streaming to 50K+ monthly listeners helps fill more seats at each show — and opens festival bookings, which pay 2–5× per show.

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Total Annual Income$10.5K

💡 Insights

You're at the building stage — most artists are here

$10,530/yr is below a full-time income, but it's real traction. Artists at this stage who focus on streaming growth (more saves = more algorithmic reach) typically see 2–3× income within 12 months without changing their release schedule.

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