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Japan Spotify Earnings with Stem

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

Gross Per Stream
$0.0032
Stem Takes
-$0.0000
You Get (Net)
$0.0032
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 Stem
$0.0026
Stem Commission (0%)
Stem's cut of recording royalties
-$0.0000
Recording Net to You
After Stem's cut
$0.0026
Publishing Royalties (20%)
Not affected by Stem commission
$0.0006
Total Net Per Stream
Recording + Publishing after Stem fees
$0.0032

Real Earnings Examples for Japan

1,000 Streams
Gross Earnings: $3.20
Recording Royalties: $2.56
Stem Takes: -$0.00
Recording Net: $2.56
Publishing: $0.64
You Receive: $3.20
10,000 Streams
Gross Earnings: $32.00
Recording Royalties: $25.60
Stem Takes: -$0.00
Recording Net: $25.60
Publishing: $6.40
You Receive: $32.00
100,000 Streams
Gross Earnings: $320.00
Recording Royalties: $256.00
Stem Takes: -$0.00
Recording Net: $256.00
Publishing: $64.00
You Receive: $320.00
1,000,000 Streams
Gross Earnings: $3200.00
Recording Royalties: $2560.00
Stem Takes: -$0.00
Recording Net: $2560.00
Publishing: $640.00
You Receive: $3200.00

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About Japan Spotify Earnings with Stem

When you distribute your music through Stem, your earnings from Japan streams are calculated based on Spotify's gross payout rate of $0.0032 per stream. Stem takes their standard fees on recording royalties, leaving you with $0.0026 per stream from recording royalties, plus $0.0006 per stream from publishing royalties (which are not affected by Stem's commission). This brings your total net earnings to $0.0032 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.