July 2026 · US mechanical royalty rate
nugs.net
Mechanical Rate
Headline rate · Regular
$0.02255
per stream · $100 = 4,434 streams
The per-stream mechanical rate nugs.net 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
$0.01908
5,242 streams
Regular
$0.01462
6,840 streams
Regular
$0.0079667
12,552 streams
Regular
$0.0069811
14,324 streams
Regular
$0.0055202
18,115 streams
Regular
$0.0041846
23,897 streams
Regular
$0.0034501
28,985 streams
Regular
$0.0026924
37,142 streams
31-month rate trend
Per-stream rate for each nugs.net 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 nugs.net, most recent first.
Period
Plan
Rate per stream
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0190765545
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0225530586
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0041846347
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0026923904
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0034500513
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0055201523
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0079667457
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0069810973
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0146195860
Oct 2023
Regular
$0.0050243026
Oct 2023
Regular
$0.0073414525
Oct 2023
Regular
$0.0051216566
Oct 2023
Regular
$0.0190230940
Oct 2023
Regular
$0.0078673471
Oct 2023
Regular
$0.0100423852
Oct 2023
Regular
$0.1626140398
Sep 2023
Regular
$0.1768597273
Sep 2023
Regular
$0.0099814890
Sep 2023
Regular
$0.0074515162
Sep 2023
Regular
$0.0045826404
Sep 2023
Regular
$0.0070526822
Sep 2023
Regular
$0.0043516379
Sep 2023
Regular
$0.0166303517
Aug 2023
Regular
$0.0072256638
Aug 2023
Regular
$0.0145678883
Aug 2023
Regular
$0.0069219916
Aug 2023
Regular
$0.0116762565
Aug 2023
Regular
$0.0043105634
Aug 2023
Regular
$0.0956413762
Aug 2023
Regular
$0.0052676184
Jul 2023
Regular
$0.0178240984
Jul 2023
Regular
$0.0728969754
Jul 2023
Regular
$0.0039676651
Jul 2023
Regular
$0.0066623215
Jul 2023
Regular
$0.0107624523
Jul 2023
Regular
$0.0123683332
Jul 2023
Regular
$0.0065803758
Jun 2023
Regular
$0.0106390758
Jun 2023
Regular
$0.0126787351
Jun 2023
Regular
$0.0065169955
Jun 2023
Regular
$0.0119182913
Jun 2023
Regular
$0.0043483273
Jun 2023
Regular
$0.0073210583
Jun 2023
Regular
$0.0847147733
May 2023
Regular
$0.0117350126
May 2023
Regular
$0.0067555897
May 2023
Regular
$0.0141060136
May 2023
Regular
$0.0093853759
May 2023
Regular
$0.0920837105
May 2023
Regular
$0.0045573907
May 2023
Regular
$0.0073378733
Apr 2023
Regular
$0.0850149048
Apr 2023
Regular
$0.0118637869
Apr 2023
Regular
$0.0157658765
Apr 2023
Regular
$0.0069583903
Apr 2023
Regular
$0.0081836907
Apr 2023
Regular
$0.0052115899
Apr 2023
Regular
$0.0069730523
Mar 2023
Regular
$0.0595036183
Mar 2023
Regular
$0.0055835189
Mar 2023
Regular
$0.0046563438
Mar 2023
Regular
$0.0073764512
Mar 2023
Regular
$0.0162547073
Mar 2023
Regular
$0.0071540024
Mar 2023
Regular
$0.0104612696
Feb 2023
Regular
$0.0156380901
Feb 2023
Regular
$0.0064262405
Jan 2023
Regular
$0.0063794139
Jan 2023
Regular
$0.0145061049
Dec 2022
Regular
$0.0092512760
Dec 2022
Regular
$0.0173085344
Nov 2022
Regular
$0.0063050899
Nov 2022
Regular
$0.0170265736
Oct 2022
Regular
$0.0052154370
Oct 2022
Regular
$0.0126233711
Sep 2022
Regular
$0.0049902051
Sep 2022
Regular
$0.0134874305
Aug 2022
Regular
$0.0046961687
Aug 2022
Regular
$0.0115764266
Jul 2022
Regular
$0.0109493635
Jul 2022
Regular
$0.0044780382
Jun 2022
Regular
$0.0044648037
Jun 2022
Regular
$0.0116539407
May 2022
Regular
$0.0138912693
May 2022
Regular
$0.0046170971
Apr 2022
Regular
$0.0160819817
Apr 2022
Regular
$0.0042912589
Mar 2022
Regular
$0.0033886362
Mar 2022
Regular
$0.0136515765
Feb 2022
Regular
$0.0036395427
Feb 2022
Regular
$0.0162261644
Jan 2022
Regular
$0.0043706711
Jan 2022
Regular
$0.0184460914
Dec 2021
Regular
$0.0158491052
Dec 2021
Regular
$0.0039206155
Nov 2021
Regular
$0.0122746346
Nov 2021
Regular
$0.0039631719
Oct 2021
Regular
$0.0039791973
Oct 2021
Regular
$0.0123131274
Sep 2021
Regular
$0.0037748535
Sep 2021
Regular
$0.0125508720
Aug 2021
Regular
$0.0036883052
Aug 2021
Regular
$0.0131639271
Jul 2021
Regular
$0.0039073725
Jul 2021
Regular
$0.0166287619
Jun 2021
Regular
$0.0045728909
Jun 2021
Regular
$0.0159278563
May 2021
Regular
$0.0042450846
May 2021
Regular
$0.0147329137
Frequently asked questions
How much does nugs.net pay per stream in mechanical royalties?
nugs.net paid $0.0190766 per stream (Regular) in July 2026. That's roughly 5,242 streams to earn $100 in mechanical royalties.
Are nugs.net 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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