Not all streams or views that include your music generate revenue. Here’s why some may be listed as unmonetized in your royalty reports:
Trial Period Streams
If a track is streamed by a user in a free trial phase—such as on Deezer—it's often not paid as a royalty-earning stream.
Ad-Free Plays
On platforms that rely on ad revenue (like YouTube), if a video plays without an ad being served, it may not generate income—even if your track is present.
Creation-Based, Not View-Based Royalties (TikTok)
TikTok pays based on how many videos use your music, not on how many views those videos get. So a popular video with many views may still result in no royalties if too few pieces of content are created using your track.
Quick Summary Table
Scenario | Reason for No Royalties |
Stream during trial subscription | Free trials are usually not royalty-eligible |
Ad not served during view | Plays without ads often don’t generate revenue |
TikTok video views without music reuse | Royalties are based on creations, not view count |
What You Can Do
Understand that not all streams generate revenue, even when exposure is high.
For TikTok, focus on encouraging content creation using your track—not just views.