On your artist dashboard, you’ll see performance metrics like the number of song placements, new fans, and more. These reflect how your music is being used by Thematic creators in exchange for promotion, not revenue.
Your Earned Media Value (EMV) estimates the marketing cost you would have to spend to get similar exposure and engagement through paid campaigns. EMV represents the organic promotional value Thematic delivers but does not generate direct income.
Your actual payouts come from YouTube Content ID earnings (UGC royalties). These earnings come from YouTube videos posted by users without valid licenses who use your music. Thematic claims and monetizes these videos on your behalf.
You receive 80% of all collected YouTube Content ID earnings, while Thematic retains the remaining 20% to support the platform.
You can track your YouTube earnings in the YouTube Earnings tab on your artist dashboard.
To get paid:
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You must reach a minimum balance of $30 USD.
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Complete all required tax and payment info in your dashboard.
There is no fixed payment schedule - you can request your payout directly from your dashboard at any time once you've met the requirements above.
For more details on our available payment methods, visit our Payment Methods page.
Here’s a visual guide to help you understand the difference between EMV and YouTube earnings: http://bit.ly/2Q6S57U
Frequently asked questions
Do I make money on my streams from here?
No, Thematic does not pay you for streams. Your dashboard metrics like song placements, new fans, and Earned Media Value (EMV) reflect promotional exposure, not income. Your actual payouts come only from YouTube Content ID earnings, when Thematic creators use your music without a valid license and Thematic claims and monetizes those videos on your behalf. You receive 80% of those collected earnings.
Where do I get my tax form?
Artists are provided their tax forms based on their YouTube earnings, if eligible. If you need assistance or need a tax form resent, email [email protected].
If you have any questions about payments, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
