July 2026 · US mechanical royalty rate
SoundCloud Operations Inc.
Mechanical Rate
Headline rate · Regular
$0.0033608
per stream · $100 = 29,755 streams
The per-stream mechanical rate SoundCloud Operations Inc. pays songwriters and publishers, calculated monthly from US service revenue and total plays. Historical data covers 31 monthly periods since May 2021 across 2 service plans.
Other plans
Rate
$100 =
Regular
$0.0028893
34,610 streams
Student
$0.0021057
47,491 streams
Regular
$0.0008929
111,997 streams
31-month rate trend
Per-stream rate for each SoundCloud Operations Inc. 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 SoundCloud Operations Inc., most recent first.
Period
Plan
Rate per stream
Jul 2026
Student
$0.0021056544
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0033608230
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0028893281
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0008928846
Oct 2023
Student
$0.0040619821
Oct 2023
Regular
$0.0016790074
Oct 2023
Regular
$0.0003720198
Oct 2023
Regular
$0.0022739440
Sep 2023
Student
$0.0042001534
Sep 2023
Regular
$0.0022537105
Sep 2023
Regular
$0.0004621933
Sep 2023
Regular
$0.0015403360
Aug 2023
Student
$0.0042939513
Aug 2023
Regular
$0.0015810161
Aug 2023
Regular
$0.0023413520
Aug 2023
Regular
$0.0004225917
Jul 2023
Student
$0.0043001121
Jul 2023
Regular
$0.0004488587
Jul 2023
Regular
$0.0027332046
Jul 2023
Regular
$0.0019014757
Jun 2023
Student
$0.0043819589
Jun 2023
Regular
$0.0014705252
Jun 2023
Regular
$0.0022776520
Jun 2023
Regular
$0.0004509470
May 2023
Student
$0.0042466051
May 2023
Regular
$0.0022441839
May 2023
Regular
$0.0013088056
May 2023
Regular
$0.0003987569
Apr 2023
Student
$0.0043114823
Apr 2023
Regular
$0.0014453508
Apr 2023
Regular
$0.0003612708
Apr 2023
Regular
$0.0023146295
Mar 2023
Regular
$0.0003739635
Mar 2023
Regular
$0.0015239205
Mar 2023
Regular
$0.0022187805
Feb 2023
Regular
$0.0003355170
Feb 2023
Regular
$0.0014608879
Feb 2023
Regular
$0.0022276692
Jan 2023
Regular
$0.0024254768
Jan 2023
Regular
$0.0003067187
Jan 2023
Regular
$0.0017503354
Dec 2022
Regular
$0.0003293946
Dec 2022
Regular
$0.0015475942
Dec 2022
Regular
$0.0021884376
Nov 2022
Regular
$0.0017324028
Nov 2022
Regular
$0.0023058123
Nov 2022
Regular
$0.0003432642
Oct 2022
Regular
$0.0017051440
Oct 2022
Regular
$0.0002600591
Oct 2022
Regular
$0.0022410295
Sep 2022
Regular
$0.0021626192
Sep 2022
Regular
$0.0003095545
Sep 2022
Regular
$0.0016104496
Aug 2022
Regular
$0.0022192879
Aug 2022
Regular
$0.0016758418
Aug 2022
Regular
$0.0002708259
Jul 2022
Regular
$0.0023841082
Jul 2022
Regular
$0.0003621220
Jul 2022
Regular
$0.0018098642
Jun 2022
Regular
$0.0018135877
Jun 2022
Regular
$0.0021247079
Jun 2022
Regular
$0.0004121327
May 2022
Regular
$0.0019941860
May 2022
Regular
$0.0023400045
May 2022
Regular
$0.0002634875
Apr 2022
Regular
$0.0017727591
Apr 2022
Regular
$0.0003034243
Apr 2022
Regular
$0.0023091068
Mar 2022
Regular
$0.0018551604
Mar 2022
Regular
$0.0023771892
Mar 2022
Regular
$0.0002896610
Feb 2022
Regular
$0.0003278065
Feb 2022
Regular
$0.0021642622
Feb 2022
Regular
$0.0017006487
Jan 2022
Regular
$0.0023833927
Jan 2022
Regular
$0.0003522539
Jan 2022
Regular
$0.0018396354
Dec 2021
Regular
$0.0025233218
Dec 2021
Regular
$0.0004561594
Dec 2021
Regular
$0.0019838206
Nov 2021
Regular
$0.0005639253
Nov 2021
Regular
$0.0024068436
Nov 2021
Regular
$0.0019648660
Oct 2021
Regular
$0.0025036136
Oct 2021
Regular
$0.0019812081
Oct 2021
Regular
$0.0004384877
Sep 2021
Regular
$0.0023219798
Sep 2021
Regular
$0.0004232952
Sep 2021
Regular
$0.0018076849
Aug 2021
Regular
$0.0003671449
Aug 2021
Regular
$0.0024693195
Aug 2021
Regular
$0.0019974674
Jul 2021
Regular
$0.0021099090
Jul 2021
Regular
$0.0003302655
Jul 2021
Regular
$0.0025649254
Jun 2021
Regular
$0.0018705261
Jun 2021
Regular
$0.0023351218
Jun 2021
Regular
$0.0003381030
May 2021
Regular
$0.0003117716
May 2021
Regular
$0.0019395945
May 2021
Regular
$0.0023681111
Frequently asked questions
How much does SoundCloud Operations Inc. pay per stream in mechanical royalties?
SoundCloud Operations Inc. paid $0.0021057 per stream (Student) in July 2026. That's roughly 47,491 streams to earn $100 in mechanical royalties.
Are SoundCloud Operations Inc. 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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