PitchPlus Tools PitchPlus Tools Free
Try PitchPlus
🇯🇵
CD Baby logo

Japan Spotify Earnings with CD Baby

Exact per-stream rates and earnings breakdown for Japan streams distributed through CD Baby

Gross Per Stream
$0.0032
CD Baby Takes
-$0.0002
You Get (Net)
$0.0030
Country Rank
#16

How The Money Flows

Spotify Gross Payout
What Spotify pays total per stream in Japan
$0.0032
Recording Royalties (80%)
Goes through CD Baby
$0.0026
CD Baby Commission (9%)
CD Baby's cut of recording royalties
-$0.0002
Recording Net to You
After CD Baby's cut
$0.0023
Publishing Royalties (20%)
Not affected by CD Baby commission
$0.0006
Total Net Per Stream
Recording + Publishing after CD Baby fees
$0.0030

Real Earnings Examples for Japan

1,000 Streams
Gross Earnings: $3.20
Recording Royalties: $2.56
CD Baby Takes: -$0.23
Recording Net: $2.33
Publishing: $0.64
You Receive: $2.97
10,000 Streams
Gross Earnings: $32.00
Recording Royalties: $25.60
CD Baby Takes: -$2.30
Recording Net: $23.30
Publishing: $6.40
You Receive: $29.70
100,000 Streams
Gross Earnings: $320.00
Recording Royalties: $256.00
CD Baby Takes: -$23.04
Recording Net: $232.96
Publishing: $64.00
You Receive: $296.96
1,000,000 Streams
Gross Earnings: $3200.00
Recording Royalties: $2560.00
CD Baby Takes: -$230.40
Recording Net: $2329.60
Publishing: $640.00
You Receive: $2969.60

Calculate Your Exact Earnings

Enter your actual stream counts from Japan and other countries

Start Calculator →

Compare with Other Countries

View All Countries with CD BabyJapan Rates (All Distributors) Compare Distributors

About Japan Spotify Earnings with CD Baby

When you distribute your music through CD Baby, your earnings from Japan streams are calculated based on Spotify's gross payout rate of $0.0032 per stream. CD Baby takes a 9% commission on recording royalties, leaving you with $0.0023 per stream from recording royalties, plus $0.0006 per stream from publishing royalties (which are not affected by CD Baby's commission). This brings your total net earnings to $0.0030 per stream from Japan.

Japan ranks #16 globally in Spotify payout rates. Understanding these rates helps you make informed decisions about your distribution strategy and target markets.