How Much TikTok Paid Me For 65 Million Views

This is actually very interesting. TikTok qualifies a stream musically not by how many times it gets played but by how many videos it gets attached to. It makes total sense, just like if you were ordering bottomless Margaritas from Chili's. Your body only recognizes the alcohol from that first Margarita and not the subsequent 50 of them.

After checking my DistroKid stats, it turns out that this track was split 50/50 between me and my friend Daniel. From 65 million views, I earned $ 1,400. Now, this amount is split 50/50 between us, but it is quite interesting to note that a video can be viewed 65 million times as a trending sound, and you could make some money.

Honestly, I was kind of delightfully surprised because TikTok's policies can be quite shady. I just assumed they would somehow find a way to steal this money. Kudos to DistroKid for actually tracking that down and paying it out.

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Trending sound

FAQ

How does TikTok qualify a music stream?
- A music stream on TikTok is qualified by how many videos it gets attached to, not by how many times it gets played.
How much money was earned from 65 million views?
- The total amount earned was $ 1,400, which was split 50/50 between me and my friend Daniel.
Is making money on TikTok from music streams surprising?
- Yes, given TikTok's shady policies, it is a pleasant surprise to actually see earnings from viral music streams.
Who helps track and pay the earnings from TikTok streams?
- DistroKid was responsible for tracking and paying out the earnings from the TikTok streams.