Show Me the Money: Maximizing Streaming Royalties with Eric Alper
When
- April 30, 2026 - Showtime: 12:00pm
Join us on Thursday, April 30 at 2:00 PM EST for this essential webinar.
Show Me the Money: Maximizing Streaming Royalties
Spotify just paid out a record $11 billion to the music industry in 2025 — but how much of that is actually reaching independent artists, and how do you make sure you're claiming your full share?
In this free webinar, Canadian music industry veteran and publicist Eric Alper breaks down exactly how streaming royalties work in 2026 — clearly, practically, and without the spin.
You'll learn:
What the major platforms actually pay per stream — and why the numbers shift every month
How the pro-rata pool model works, and what it means for your earnings
The two separate royalty systems that every artist should be collecting from (and why so many aren't)
What Spotify's 1,000-stream threshold really means for emerging artists
How AI-generated content and streaming fraud are reshaping the landscape — and how platforms are fighting back
Why independent artists now account for half of all Spotify royalties — and how to position yourself to benefit
Whether you're just releasing your first tracks or managing a growing catalogue, this is the conversation that could change how you think about your music career.
