![How much does an artist make from a single stream of a song on iTunes Match and Spotify? [music / entertainment / business]
The short answer? Not much. And when you factor in the cost of distribution services, artists need over 15k plays of their songs just to break even. As Panzarino points out, these numbers aren’t new, but still serve as a great reminder to buy music directly from the artists whenever possible.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_max2dhYnpg1rn3hc2o1_400.png)
How much does an artist make from a single stream of a song on iTunes Match and Spotify?
[music / entertainment / business]
The short answer? Not much. And when you factor in the cost of distribution services, artists need over 15k plays of their songs just to break even. As Panzarino points out, these numbers aren’t new, but still serve as a great reminder to buy music directly from the artists whenever possible.
