> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.ammdistro.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How earnings work

> Stores pay for the streams and uses of your music, and we turn those payments into a monthly royalty statement.

Stores pay for the streams and uses of your music, and we turn those payments into a monthly royalty statement. Your share of each statement is added to your balance on the **Money** page, and once you're set up to be paid, we pay your balance out automatically.

## From a stream to your balance

1. **Fans stream or use your music** on Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, YouTube and the other stores.
2. **Stores report and pay.** Stores report earnings monthly, usually a month or two after the streams happen.
3. **We publish a statement** for each month. It covers every store and every track.
4. **Your share is calculated** for each track:
   * The label's or platform's share comes off first. Your percentage is set in your agreement with us.
   * If the track has an advance or costs to recoup, the recoupment is applied. See *Advances and recoupment*.
   * If you split the track with collaborators, each person's percentage of the artist share goes to them. See *Split royalties with collaborators*.
5. **Your balance goes up** by your share, and the month appears under **Earnings by statement**.
6. **We pay you** on a schedule once your balance reaches \$50 and you've set up a payout method and tax form. See *When do I get paid?*

## Where to see your earnings

* **Money** shows your **Available balance**, your **Earnings by statement** for the last 3 months, and **Recent transactions**. Click **View all** for the full list.
* **Analytics → Earnings** shows your own earnings from your statements, alongside your other analytics.
* **Download statement** on the Money page gives you a spreadsheet with every line, store and country. See *Download and read your royalty statement*.

![The Money page with the Getting paid checklist, Available balance and Earnings by statement](https://ammdistro.com/helpdesk/distro-money-statements.webp)

## What the balance labels mean

* **Available**: the amount ready to be paid in the next payout.
* **Pending**: an estimate from a statement paid in a foreign currency. It becomes available once the payment clears. See *Statements paid in another currency*.

## Why earnings and streams don't line up

Stream counts in **Analytics** are daily and a few days behind. Earnings come from monthly statements and are a month or two behind. So this month's streams show up in earnings later. Different stores and countries also pay different amounts per stream. See *Why don't my streams match my earnings?*

## Common questions

### What share of my royalties do I keep?

It's set in your agreement with AMM Distro. Your statement shows the **Label cut %** on each track. If you're not sure, ask your manager, or send us a message from the chat on this page, or email [team@ammdistro.com](mailto:team@ammdistro.com).

### Do I need to request my money?

No. There's nothing to request. Payouts happen automatically once you're set up.

### I'm a collaborator on someone else's track. How do I get paid?

Accept the split invitation, then set up a payout method and tax form. See *Accept a royalty split invitation*.

**Related:** [When do I get paid?](https://help.ammdistro.com/earnings-and-payouts/when-do-i-get-paid.md) · [Download and read your royalty statement](https://help.ammdistro.com/earnings-and-payouts/download-and-read-your-royalty-statement.md) · [Set up payouts](https://help.ammdistro.com/earnings-and-payouts/set-up-payouts.md) · [Why don't my streams match my earnings?](https://help.ammdistro.com/analytics-and-marketing/why-dont-my-streams-match-my-earnings.md)


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