1. 📅 When do royalties start being generated after I release my music?
Royalties are generated from the moment:
Your music is available on the platforms, and
Start receiving monetizable plays or downloads .
However, payment is not immediate: stores first close the period, process data, and then send reports.
2. 🧮 Do all streams pay the same?
No. The value of each stream depends on several factors:
Country from which they are listening.
Account type (free, premium, family, etc.).
Business model (subscription, advertising, bundles).
Therefore, the payment for 1,000 streams may vary between releases and periods.
3. 🌍 Why do my earnings appear in a currency other than my country's?
Many platforms consolidate payments into one main currency (e.g., USD) .
Revenue generated in other currencies is converted using exchange rates for the period.
This may result in slight differences compared to what you expected when converting it yourself.
4. 📉 I see a lot of views, but the money doesn't seem to be that much, is that normal?
Yes, it can happen:
Not all streams are worth the same (country, plan, type of use).
Some playbacks may not be monetizable (promos, tests, etc.).
There are commissions and operating costs included in the distribution model.
The important thing is to review the complete reports and analyze revenue by platform and territory .
5. 💸 What happens if I don't reach the minimum withdrawal amount one month?
In that case, the usual thing is that:
Your royalties will accrue to the next period.
Once you exceed the minimum, you can request payment.
The funds are not lost; they are simply held until the threshold is met.