July 2026 · US mechanical royalty rate
GTL
Mechanical Rate
Headline rate · Regular
$0.0005702
per stream · $100 = 175,362 streams
The per-stream mechanical rate GTL 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.
Other plans
Rate
$100 =
Regular
$0.0004250
235,291 streams
31-month rate trend
Per-stream rate for each GTL 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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Complete monthly history for GTL, most recent first.
Period
Plan
Rate per stream
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0005702499
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0004250063
Oct 2023
Regular
$0.0002078240
Oct 2023
Regular
$0.0002770404
Sep 2023
Regular
$0.0002207944
Sep 2023
Regular
$0.0002816948
Aug 2023
Regular
$0.0002780378
Aug 2023
Regular
$0.0002334562
Jul 2023
Regular
$0.0002487148
Jul 2023
Regular
$0.0002580621
Jun 2023
Regular
$0.0002602471
Jun 2023
Regular
$0.0002655275
May 2023
Regular
$0.0002845345
May 2023
Regular
$0.0002733528
Apr 2023
Regular
$0.0002803605
Apr 2023
Regular
$0.0002800191
Mar 2023
Regular
$0.0002790016
Mar 2023
Regular
$0.0002745378
Feb 2023
Regular
$0.0002583277
Feb 2023
Regular
$0.0002744937
Jan 2023
Regular
$0.0002661577
Jan 2023
Regular
$0.0002600888
Dec 2022
Regular
$0.0003355359
Dec 2022
Regular
$0.0003276515
Nov 2022
Regular
$0.0002872426
Nov 2022
Regular
$0.0003047179
Oct 2022
Regular
$0.0003727737
Oct 2022
Regular
$0.0003767976
Sep 2022
Regular
$0.0002892435
Sep 2022
Regular
$0.0003787968
Aug 2022
Regular
$0.0003158167
Aug 2022
Regular
$0.0002874380
Jul 2022
Regular
$0.0003663521
Jul 2022
Regular
$0.0003413335
Jun 2022
Regular
$0.0004249936
Jun 2022
Regular
$0.0004069151
May 2022
Regular
$0.0003884337
May 2022
Regular
$0.0004186788
Apr 2022
Regular
$0.0003999935
Apr 2022
Regular
$0.0004309754
Mar 2022
Regular
$0.0004203488
Mar 2022
Regular
$0.0003930459
Feb 2022
Regular
$0.0003995300
Feb 2022
Regular
$0.0003744321
Jan 2022
Regular
$0.0003902899
Jan 2022
Regular
$0.0003509958
Dec 2021
Regular
$0.0003360935
Dec 2021
Regular
$0.0003062207
Nov 2021
Regular
$0.0003174522
Nov 2021
Regular
$0.0003080591
Oct 2021
Regular
$0.0003547830
Oct 2021
Regular
$0.0003364766
Sep 2021
Regular
$0.0003647278
Sep 2021
Regular
$0.0003512474
Aug 2021
Regular
$0.0003536425
Aug 2021
Regular
$0.0003314128
Jul 2021
Regular
$0.0003300809
Jul 2021
Regular
$0.0003601193
Jun 2021
Regular
$0.0003568197
Jun 2021
Regular
$0.0003635506
May 2021
Regular
$0.0003448948
May 2021
Regular
$0.0004172491
Frequently asked questions
How much does GTL pay per stream in mechanical royalties?
GTL paid $0.0005702 per stream (Regular) in July 2026. That's roughly 175,362 streams to earn $100 in mechanical royalties.
Are GTL 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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