Apple Music vs Tidal
Streaming Royalties Comparison 2026
Apple Music
$0.006–$0.010
per stream
Tidal
$0.008–$0.015
per stream
Who pays more? Tidal pays ~62% more per stream than Apple Music
Earnings Comparison by Stream Count
Streams Apple Music Tidal
1,000 $8.00 $13.00
10,000 $80.00 $130.00
100,000 $800.00 $1,300.00
1,000,000 $8,000.00 $13,000.00
Streams Needed to Earn $1,000
Apple Music
125,000
streams
Tidal
76,924
streams