How Much Does Billie Eilish Make from Streaming? A Deep Dive into Her Music Royalties

Billie Eilish, the Grammy-winning singer behind global hits like Bad Guy and Ocean Eyes, has amassed billions of streams across music platforms, making streaming a key pillar of her earnings. But how much does this translate to in actual income? As of mid-2025, an analysis of her streaming metrics and industry payout rates offers a clearer picture.

Streaming Royalties: The Basics

Music streaming platforms—including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music—pay artists royalties based on the number of streams their songs receive. The amount paid per stream varies by platform but generally falls between $0.003 and $0.005 in total payouts. After splits with labels and distributors, artists typically receive a portion of this. For major stars like Billie Eilish, negotiated deals may yield higher percentages, though exact figures remain private.

For context, Spotify’s average payout is about $0.0032 per stream, with artists potentially pocketing 50-70% of that, while Apple Music often pays slightly more—around $0.0056 per stream.

Billie Eilish’s Streaming Numbers

Billie Eilish is among the most streamed artists worldwide. Spotify alone has tallied over 48.69 billion total career streams for her. In 2024, she logged 4.46 billion streams in the U.S. across all on-demand platforms. Globally, this number likely doubles, placing her total streams near 9 billion annually.

Her monthly Spotify listener count hovers near 97.9 million, translating to an estimated 1.47 billion streams per month on the platform, assuming an average of 15 streams per listener.

Estimating Annual Streaming Income

Using these figures and typical payout rates, industry estimates suggest:

• Spotify monthly earnings: Approximately $311,320, or about $3.74 million annually.

• Assuming Spotify accounts for about 35% of her total streaming revenue, extrapolations point to total streaming earnings near $10.69 million annually—though this figure may be on the high side.

Looking at broader earnings, sources like Paywizard.org report Billie Eilish’s total annual income around $13.9 million (as of late 2022), encompassing all revenue streams—touring, merchandise, endorsements, and streaming. Streaming likely accounts for about 50-60% of that, roughly $7 million to $9 million annually.

Industry Payouts Support the Estimate

If Billie earns 50% of Spotify’s $0.0032 per stream rate ($0.0016 per stream), her U.S. on-demand streams (4.46 billion) alone could net her about $7.1 million. Doubling this for global streams results in an unrealistically high figure, suggesting her actual artist share might be closer to 25%, or $0.0008 per stream—bringing annual global streaming income back near $7 million.

Putting It Into Perspective

Comparatively, Taylor Swift—one of the top streamed artists—earned over $328 million from more than 85 billion streams over her career. Annually, Swift’s 2024 U.S. streams (12.8 billion) indicate a higher streaming income, but Billie’s $5-10 million range fits well within industry norms for an artist of her scale.

Bottom line: Billie Eilish’s streaming royalties likely generate around $7 million annually, forming a significant portion of her multi-faceted income. With billions of streams and continued global popularity, streaming remains a lucrative and vital platform for the young superstar’s career.