YouTube Music pays artists a varying amount per stream, and this figure can fluctuate depending on several factors, including the country of the listener, the type of account (paid or free), and the overall revenue generated by the platform. On average, YouTube Music is reported to pay somewhere between $0.003 to $0.005 per stream.
However, this is just an estimate, and the exact amount can differ. Payments are also influenced by the platform’s ad revenue model, which is shared with content creators, and how much the platform generates from subscriptions versus ads.
In addition, YouTube Music is often considered to pay less per stream compared to other streaming services like Spotify or Apple Music. The revenue an artist earns from YouTube Music largely depends on how many streams their music generates, as well as their distribution and monetization methods.
