🎼 Library Music Earnings Calculator
Estimate your potential library music income based on your catalogue size, average placements and earnings per placement.
How Library Music Earnings Are Calculated
Library music income varies depending on the quality of your catalogue, the number of placements, the libraries you work with and the types of productions using your music. This calculator provides an estimate based on the number of tracks you own, the average number of placements per track each year and the average income earned from each placement.
Actual earnings can vary significantly depending on performance royalties (PRO), sync fees, publisher splits, territory, contract terms and whether placements are on television, streaming platforms, advertising or film.
These figures are estimates only and should be used as a guide, not a guarantee of future earnings.
How much can library music earn?
Library music earnings vary widely depending on the quality of your catalogue, the libraries you work with and how often your music is licensed. Some composers earn a few hundred pounds a year, while established library composers can generate thousands or even a full-time income.
How many tracks do I need to make a full-time income?
There is no fixed number. Success depends on the quality of your music, the demand for your genres, the libraries you partner with and the frequency of placements. Many successful library composers build catalogues containing hundreds of tracks over several years
Do library composers receive performance royalties?
Yes. In many cases, composers receive performance royalties through their Performing Rights Organisation (PRO) when music is broadcast on television, radio or certain streaming services. These royalties are separate from any upfront sync or licence fees.