How Artists Get Paid: Streaming Royalties, MoMo and Bank Withdrawals
How streaming royalties work at Infinity Minutes: platforms report earnings, you keep 85%, and you withdraw to a bank or MTN / Airtel mobile money in 1 to 7 business days.
When fans stream or download your music, the platforms pay royalties. Here is how that money reaches you through Infinity Minutes.
How streaming royalties work
- Fans listen to your song on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Boomplay, TikTok and other platforms.
- Each platform calculates what your music earned and reports it to us, usually some time after the month the streams happened.
- We credit the royalties to your Infinity Minutes account. Platforms can sometimes adjust their reports.
- You see your earnings and your stats per song, by month and by year.
- You withdraw to your bank or mobile money whenever you have at least USD 50.
What you keep
- You keep 85% of the royalties credited to your account.
- Infinity Minutes keeps 15% when you withdraw.
- Each withdrawal has a fixed USD 10 fee.
- The minimum withdrawal is USD 50.
The site shows the exact amount you'll receive before you confirm.
Example: you withdraw USD 100. The 15% commission is USD 15 and the fee is USD 10, so you receive USD 75.
Payout methods
- MTN mobile money or Airtel money: the name on the account must match your own name.
- Bank account, for example Bank of Kigali or any other bank.
Add your payout method in Bank, choose it, enter the amount and request the withdrawal. Withdrawals take 1 to 7 business days.
Tips to earn more
- Release regularly. Every new song brings listeners back to your older ones.
- Select all platforms. Some of your fans may be on Boomplay or Audiomack rather than Spotify.
- Share your promo page, so fans land on your song on the platform they already use.
- Use correct songwriter credits (legal names), so publishing royalties can be matched to you.
- Release a Clean version if your song is explicit, so it can reach more playlists.
Get started
Distribution is free and you keep 85%. Create your free artist account.
Frequently asked questions
How do I withdraw my music royalties?
Open Bank in your Infinity Minutes account, add an MTN / Airtel mobile money number or a bank account, then request a withdrawal of at least USD 50. It arrives in 1 to 7 business days.
How much does Infinity Minutes take?
Infinity Minutes keeps 15% of the royalties you withdraw, plus a USD 10 fee per withdrawal. You keep 85%.
Can I get my Spotify royalties on mobile money?
Yes. Royalties from Spotify and the other platforms are credited to your account, and you can withdraw them to MTN or Airtel mobile money.