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July 2026 · US mechanical royalty rate

Power Music
Mechanical Rate

Headline rate · Regular

$0.0059553

per stream · $100 = 16,792 streams

The per-stream mechanical rate Power Music 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 Power Music 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 Power Music, most recent first.

Period

Plan

Rate per stream

Jul 2026

Regular

$0.0059553420

Oct 2023

Regular

$0.0064422934

Sep 2023

Regular

$0.0063743736

Aug 2023

Regular

$0.0069206745

Jul 2023

Regular

$0.0078563222

Jun 2023

Regular

$0.0073815936

May 2023

Regular

$0.0069414048

Apr 2023

Regular

$0.0097248938

Mar 2023

Regular

$0.0073137649

Feb 2023

Regular

$0.0097230494

Jan 2023

Regular

$0.0113034960

Dec 2022

Regular

$0.0167340292

Nov 2022

Regular

$0.0103481963

Oct 2022

Regular

$0.0121034876

Sep 2022

Regular

$0.0127476432

Aug 2022

Regular

$0.0128304302

Jul 2022

Regular

$0.0154914901

Jun 2022

Regular

$0.0133603994

May 2022

Regular

$0.0126688472

Apr 2022

Regular

$0.0146276770

Mar 2022

Regular

$0.0125864035

Feb 2022

Regular

$0.0131706844

Jan 2022

Regular

$0.0145195178

Dec 2021

Regular

$0.0148134750

Nov 2021

Regular

$0.0111607196

Oct 2021

Regular

$0.0123166133

Sep 2021

Regular

$0.0117995684

Aug 2021

Regular

$0.0121543863

Jul 2021

Regular

$0.0152472037

Jun 2021

Regular

$0.0134934693

May 2021

Regular

$0.0134370415

Frequently asked questions

How much does Power Music pay per stream in mechanical royalties?

Power Music paid $0.0059553 per stream (Regular) in July 2026. That's roughly 16,792 streams to earn $100 in mechanical royalties.

Are Power Music 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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