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July 2026 · US mechanical royalty rate

Classical Archives, LLC
Mechanical Rate

Headline rate · Regular

$0.01259

per stream · $100 = 7,941 streams

The per-stream mechanical rate Classical Archives, LLC pays songwriters and publishers, calculated monthly from US service revenue and total plays. Historical data covers 31 monthly periods since May 2021 across 1 service plans.

Per-stream rate for each Classical Archives, LLC service plan, month by month. Rates move with the ratio of streaming revenue to plays — a good barometer for the health of songwriter earnings on the platform.

About this data

These rates are the statutory US mechanical royalties payable under Section 115 of the Copyright Act for interactive streaming services. UniteSync tracks the per-period calculations for every major DSP in the United States and updates this page monthly as new usage periods are reported.

The headline number for each service plan is the per-play rate that DSP pays for that tier. Rates differ by plan because the revenue-per-play ratio differs — a family plan spread across four listeners pays less per stream than a premium individual account.

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All periods

Complete monthly history for Classical Archives, LLC, most recent first.

Period

Plan

Rate per stream

Jul 2026

Regular

$0.0125931122

Oct 2023

Regular

$0.0525733513

Sep 2023

Regular

$0.0505243938

Aug 2023

Regular

$0.0519555144

Jul 2023

Regular

$0.0441112439

Jun 2023

Regular

$0.0348795142

May 2023

Regular

$0.0433060556

Apr 2023

Regular

$0.0402489279

Mar 2023

Regular

$0.0476598730

Feb 2023

Regular

$0.0463150993

Jan 2023

Regular

$0.0466116811

Dec 2022

Regular

$0.0436021983

Nov 2022

Regular

$0.0457077971

Oct 2022

Regular

$0.0469750260

Sep 2022

Regular

$0.0582732520

Aug 2022

Regular

$0.0524878462

Jul 2022

Regular

$0.0518491491

Jun 2022

Regular

$0.0538977632

May 2022

Regular

$0.0375755287

Apr 2022

Regular

$0.0470618204

Mar 2022

Regular

$0.0506528863

Feb 2022

Regular

$0.0501729334

Jan 2022

Regular

$0.0581590110

Dec 2021

Regular

$0.0472681314

Nov 2021

Regular

$0.0506201516

Oct 2021

Regular

$0.0464770354

Sep 2021

Regular

$0.0384676360

Aug 2021

Regular

$0.0585936162

Jul 2021

Regular

$0.0726060526

Jun 2021

Regular

$0.0778591022

May 2021

Regular

$0.0652427513

Frequently asked questions

How much does Classical Archives, LLC pay per stream in mechanical royalties?

Classical Archives, LLC paid $0.0125931 per stream (Regular) in July 2026. That's roughly 7,941 streams to earn $100 in mechanical royalties.

Are Classical Archives, LLC mechanical royalties the same as recording royalties?

No. Mechanical royalties are paid to songwriters and publishers for the composition. Recording (master) royalties are paid to labels and performers for the sound recording. This page only shows mechanicals — the money that flows to the songwriter side of the credits.

Why does the rate change every month?

The US statutory mechanical royalty is calculated as a share of each streaming service's US revenue divided by total plays for that month. When revenue grows faster than streams, the per-stream rate ticks up; when streams outpace revenue, it drops.

How do I know if I've been paid these royalties?

Mechanical royalties are paid to publishers and their administrators, not to distributors. If you self-publish and don't have a mechanical rights administrator, this money is likely sitting unclaimed. Request a free audit to check.

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