July 2026 · US mechanical royalty rate
hoopla
Mechanical Rate
Headline rate · Regular
$0.0064345
per stream · $100 = 15,541 streams
The per-stream mechanical rate hoopla 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.
31-month rate trend
Per-stream rate for each hoopla 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 hoopla, most recent first.
Period
Plan
Rate per stream
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0064345349
Oct 2023
Regular
$0.0051733560
Sep 2023
Regular
$0.0053853177
Aug 2023
Regular
$0.0051218015
Jul 2023
Regular
$0.0058191742
Jun 2023
Regular
$0.0057955369
May 2023
Regular
$0.0054858127
Apr 2023
Regular
$0.0057087136
Mar 2023
Regular
$0.0059011760
Feb 2023
Regular
$0.0043010767
Jan 2023
Regular
$0.0036686840
Dec 2022
Regular
$0.0060822224
Nov 2022
Regular
$0.0063229335
Oct 2022
Regular
$0.0064975159
Sep 2022
Regular
$0.0066049928
Aug 2022
Regular
$0.0066170705
Jul 2022
Regular
$0.0068206513
Jun 2022
Regular
$0.0068052412
May 2022
Regular
$0.0066076762
Apr 2022
Regular
$0.0064522283
Mar 2022
Regular
$0.0064104963
Feb 2022
Regular
$0.0062624719
Jan 2022
Regular
$0.0062214182
Dec 2021
Regular
$0.0061432723
Nov 2021
Regular
$0.0061441276
Oct 2021
Regular
$0.0061095250
Sep 2021
Regular
$0.0060433699
Aug 2021
Regular
$0.0061891336
Jul 2021
Regular
$0.0063305037
Jun 2021
Regular
$0.0061397308
May 2021
Regular
$0.0059378202
Frequently asked questions
How much does hoopla pay per stream in mechanical royalties?
hoopla paid $0.0064345 per stream (Regular) in July 2026. That's roughly 15,541 streams to earn $100 in mechanical royalties.
Are hoopla 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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