vs
Apple Music vs Amazon Music
Streaming Royalties Comparison 2026
Apple Music
$0.006–$0.010
per stream
Amazon Music
$0.004–$0.007
per stream
Who pays more?
Apple Music pays ~33% more per stream than Amazon Music
Earnings Comparison by Stream Count
Streams
Apple Music
Amazon Music
1,000
$8.00
$6.00
10,000
$80.00
$60.00
100,000
$800.00
$600.00
1,000,000
$8,000.00
$6,000.00
Streams Needed to Earn $1,000
Apple Music
125,000
streams
Amazon Music
166,667
streams
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