How many streams on Deezer to make $1,000?

About 181,819 streams (142,858 to 250,000 depending on the source), before any cut. With a 15% distributor, you need more.

What if my distributor takes 15%?

On 100,000 streams on Deezer, you keep about $468 instead of $550.

Does Deezer pay the same amount for every stream?

No: Deezer shares a monthly pool across all streams, so the rate moves with the listener’s country, the plan type and the month. That is why this is a range, not one exact number.

How much do 100,000 streams on Deezer pay?

100,000 streams on Deezer pay the master owner between $400 and $700, about $550. Here is the breakdown by deal, the comparison with other platforms and what moves the number.

100,000 streams on Deezer

$550

Range: $400 to $700

about $0.0055 per stream. Rates checked on October 29, 2026.

100,000 streams: what each platform pays

The same number of streams, before any commission.

Platform	Estimate	Range
Amazon Music	$880	$880
Tidal	$680	$680 – $1,300
Apple Music	$620	$620 – $1,000
Deezer	$550	$400 – $700
YouTube Music	$480	$480 – $710
Spotify	$363	$300 – $443
SoundCloud	$325	$250 – $400

What you keep from Deezer, by deal

The platform pays $550; your distributor or label takes its share from that.

Flat-fee distributor (no commission)	$550
Commission distributor (9%)	$500
Commission distributor (15%)	$468
Label license deal (about 50%)	$275
Traditional label deal (label keeps about 80%)	$110

Run the numbers with your own deal

Platform

Number of streams

Your deal

Your share of the track (%)

If you share the master with a featured artist or producer, enter 50 for a 50/50 split.

What you keep

$550

Paid by Deezer: $550
Distributor or label cut (0%): − $0
Collaborators’ share (0%): − $0
What you keep: $550

Across sources: $400 to $700

that is $0.0055 per stream for you

What you keep, per platform

Spotify$363
Apple Music$620
Deezer$550
YouTube Music$480
Amazon Music$880
Tidal$680
SoundCloud$325

Good to know about Deezer at this volume

Deezer counts streams double for artists above 1,000 streams and 500 listeners a month (artist-centric model): this is part of why the range is wide.
Reaching 100,000 streams in 12 months takes an average of 274 streams a day on Deezer.
These amounts pay the recording (the master). Songwriting royalties from your PRO (ASCAP, BMI, PRS) and The MLC come on top, and SoundExchange pays performers for US digital radio.

Frequently asked questions

How much do 100,000 streams on Deezer pay?: About $550, within a range of $400 to $700, before your distributor’s or label’s cut.
How many streams on Deezer to make $1,000?: About 181,819 streams (142,858 to 250,000 depending on the source), before any cut. With a 15% distributor, you need more.
What if my distributor takes 15%?: On 100,000 streams on Deezer, you keep about $468 instead of $550.
Does Deezer pay the same amount for every stream?: No: Deezer shares a monthly pool across all streams, so the rate moves with the listener’s country, the plan type and the month. That is why this is a range, not one exact number.

Sources for Deezer

iMusician, How much does Deezer pay artists
$0.004 to $0.007 per stream, depending on country and artist-centric boosts (April 2026)
Deezer, Artist remuneration
streams count double for artists above 1,000 streams and 500 listeners a month (October 2023)

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