For us, transparency is part of making music. For this reason, there is also an open view of the streaming revenues of Raumwelle for June 2025. What worked, which platforms were crucial – and what lessons can be learned from them?
Overall result at a glance
In June, the total 2,635 streams counted. There were no downloads. The resulting turnover is $3.70. This corresponds to the average $0.0014 per stream – about one tenth of a cent.
As sober as this number seems, it shows very clearly: The stream business is always a Retail. Individual calls bring only minimal amounts, the decisive factor is the mass.
Platforms: Where the money comes from
This pattern is most evident in the platforms.
- YouTube Leads with $2.35 in revenue and over 2,200 streams.
- YouTube RED (i.e. the premium use without advertising) follows with 1.26 USD with only 220 streams.
- Behind it are smaller shares of Amazon Prime, Apple Music or Deezer.
Particularly exciting: While YouTube in the advertising model per stream only about 0.001 USD The value of YouTube Red is almost the same. 5 times. Premium use is much more rewarding.
Tracks: What songs worked best
The tracks also show a clear top:
- Kaack Puh leads with just under $0.71 in sales.
- Follow behind Dar al-Techn ($0.56) and Orbit of Anatolia (0.39 USD).
- Landing at a distance 42.3s Recording Pt. 3 and It smells of cheesy love in the upper field.
The top three tracks together make up almost half of the revenue. This means: Some pieces carry the month, while many others are more likely to run in the long tail.
Regions: Where the streams come from
A look at the countries shows:
- WorldWide (WW), Retrievals in the YouTube ecosystem, which cannot be categorised in more detail, account for the largest part.
- This is followed by Germany (0.39 USD), closely followed by the USA ($0.23) and the UK (0.16 USD).
- Also noticeable is a small but visible proportion of Costa Rica and the Switzerland.
This underscores: Even though the core is in Germany, people around the world hear.
What we learn from it
The analysis shows three key points:
- YouTube is the basis – almost 98 % Revenue comes from there. If you want reach, you have to be present here.
- Premium use is worth it – each stream in the subscription model brings significantly more money. So the goal is to move more listeners towards premium.
- Hits do the rest – Individual pieces account for a large part of the turnover. It makes sense to actively promote these songs instead of spreading them all equally.
View and To-Dos
For the coming months, we will:
- More focus on YouTube Premium: e.g. via playlists, teasers or endcards.
- Enable DSPs: Promote Apple Music and Amazon Prime with short clips.
- Adjusting the release strategy: New pieces are increasingly released on strong days.
- Internationally easier to find: Multilingual descriptions and SEO in Fediverse.
conclusion
June 2025 was not a month of large revenues – but a clear indication of how structures are emerging: YouTube remains the backbone, premium usage pays off, and individual tracks bear the brunt. Anyone who thinks long-term can turn exactly to these adjusting screws.
Until the next evaluation,
Sascha & Sarah / Space Wave @ LautFunk
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