Demo of NIM's Streaming Music Service

This demo highlights the differences between various royalty distribution models and illustrates how current systems may be working against your interests—unless you’re among the top 1% of global earners, who benefit from inaccuracies and centralization that favor the few at the expense of the many.

What to expect in this demo:

Play music as if on a typical streaming service.
Navigate to the report page and click on any song—preferably one you just played—to experience the speed of our system. The results, almost in real-time, demonstrate how quickly your royalty could be delivered to your actual wallet.

How are the average Spotify and YouTube tariffs calculated?

Spotify and YouTube Music

Subscription Prices and Royalties

Spotify

  • Average Subscription Price: The cost of Spotify Premium varies significantly across different countries, ranging from $0.56 in Nigeria to $16.11 in Switzerland.
  • Average Plays per Month: The average number of times subscribers play a song during a monthly subscription is not directly provided in the search results. However, we can infer that Spotify’s extensive user base, with 220 million subscribers as of 2023, contributes significantly to overall streaming income.
  • Average Royalties Payment: Spotify pays artists an average of $0.003 to $0.004 per stream. Starting in January 2024, artists must accumulate at least 1,000 streams in the last 12 months to receive royalties.
Detailed Spotify Subscription Prices by Country
  • Cheapest: Nigeria ($0.56), Egypt, and Pakistan.
  • Most Expensive: Switzerland ($16.11).
Detailed Spotify Royalties by Country
  • Variation: Royalties can vary significantly based on the country of origin, with higher payouts in countries where Spotify Premium costs more, such as the US and Canada, and lower payouts in countries with cheaper subscriptions.

YouTube Music

  • Average Subscription Price: YouTube Premium costs range from $0.94 in Argentina to $17.95 in Switzerland.
  • Average Plays per Month: Similar to Spotify, the average number of times a subscriber plays a music video during a monthly subscription is not directly provided. However, YouTube Music has over 100 million premium paying subscribers as of February 2024.
  • Average Royalties Payment: YouTube Music pays artists an average of $0.00069 per stream, though this can vary based on factors such as subscription tier and geographic location.
Detailed YouTube Music Subscription Prices by Country
  • Cheapest: Argentina ($0.94), India, and Turkey.
  • Most Expensive: Switzerland ($17.95).
Detailed YouTube Music Royalties by Country
  • Variation: Royalties can vary significantly based on the country of origin, with higher payouts in countries where YouTube Premium costs more and lower payouts in countries with cheaper subscriptions.

Summary

  • Spotify: The average subscription price varies significantly by country, with royalties ranging from $0.003 to $0.004 per stream, influenced by factors such as subscription tier and geographic location.
  • YouTube Music: The average subscription price also varies by country, with royalties averaging $0.00069 per stream, influenced by similar factors including subscription tier and geographic location.

Note

The exact average number of plays per month for Spotify and YouTube Music is not provided in the search results. However, both platforms’ extensive user bases contribute significantly to overall streaming income.

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How are the NIM tariffs calculated?

New Internet Media tariff calculation

Estimate Average Streams per Subscription

What is ASPS?

  • Average Streams per Subscription (ASPS) measures the average number of times subscribers stream content within a specific period.

How to Calculate ASPS:

  • Total Streams (Monthly): 500 million
  • Active Subscriptions: 10 million
  • ASPS: 50 streams per subscription/month

Enhance Accuracy with Segmentation:

  • By Subscription Tier: Basic vs. Premium
  • By Region: Different geographical user behaviors
  • By Device: Mobile vs. Desktop usage

Industry Benchmarks:

  • Music Streaming: 30–100 streams/user/month
  • Video Streaming: 60–150 hours watched/month

NIM is using 50 plays on average per subscription per month.


Net Revenue Per Subscription (After VAT and Costs): $7.49

Average Plays Per Subscription: 50

Net Revenue Per Play: $0.15

NB! This is an average, and the tariff will vary from country to country, as well as the subscription discount.
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