How Do Streaming Reports Work?

Streaming reports are the data streaming platforms send back to distributors like HyDistro, showing how many times your tracks were played and the royalties generated from those plays.

Where the data comes from

Every platform your music is live on — Spotify, Apple Music, Audiomack, and others — tracks plays of your tracks. Periodically, each platform compiles this play data and sends it back as a report, which is then processed and reflected in your account.

Reporting delay

Streaming reports aren’t instant — there’s a reporting delay before a period’s streaming activity shows up in your account, typically around 2 months. See How Often Is Reporting Updated? for a detailed breakdown of this timeline.

What’s included in a streaming report

A streaming report typically includes play counts broken down by track, platform, and territory, which is then used to calculate your royalties for that period.

Where to view your streaming data

You can view your streaming performance in two places:

• Analytics — for more real-time, closer-to-daily play activity.
• Royalty Reports — for the finalized, monthly reporting that determines your actual earnings.

Summary: Streaming reports are the play data sent back to HyDistro by streaming platforms, showing how many times your tracks were played and forming the basis of your royalty calculations. This data isn’t instant — there’s typically a 2-month reporting delay before a period’s activity is reflected in your account. Streaming reports are broken down by track, platform, and territory. You can track more real-time activity through Analytics, while Royalty Reports reflect the finalized monthly figures used to calculate your actual earnings.