Artist

Air

Electronic / Downtempo · France · 1995

high confidence

artist-side split is modeled + gross catalog revenue is separated. Why?

The primary figure is the modeled artist-side or estate-side annual cut, not gross catalog revenue.

Modeled artist-side range $550K-$2.2M/year
Gross catalog revenue $1.5M-$6.2M/year
Ownership context Included below
Last updated May 26, 2026
Artwork for Air

Air's catalog retains value through mood-driven streaming, soundtrack-like listening habits, and steady rediscovery in film and lifestyle contexts.

Short Answer

How much money does Air make?

Air is modeled at $550K-$2.2M/year per year on the artist side, with gross catalog revenue and ownership context separated below.

Takeaway: Air works as a durable earnings page because the artist-side estimate, ownership context, and gross catalog framing can all be separated cleanly.

Conservative modeled artist-side annual earnings: $550K-$2.2M/year.

Did You Know?

  • Currently ranks around the top 72% of tracked artists by modeled artist-side earnings
  • Active since 1995 and still commercially relevant roughly 31 years later
  • 2 tracked top songs currently support this page
  • Electronic / Downtempo remains the clearest genre lane for this catalog
  • high confidence estimate

Why This Catalog Still Works

  • Mood and chill playlist listening keep the catalog active over time.
  • Instrumental and soundtrack-adjacent qualities support sync value.
  • Long-tail listener loyalty strengthens catalog stability.

Air sits in the top 72% of tracked artists on the site by modeled artist-side earnings.

Air still reads as an earning catalog roughly 31 years after becoming active.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

How It Compares

Air is compared against nearby artists in the catalog based on genre, country, era, and modeled earnings range.

Artist Why compare Estimated yearly midpoint
Air
current page
Electronic / Downtempo · France $1,375,000
Daft Punk
same country · same era
same country · same era $5,550,000
Moby
same era
same era $2,750,000
The Prodigy
same era
same era $2,500,000

Revenue Breakdown

Gross catalog revenue $1.5M-$6.2M/year
100% of the lead revenue lane
Artist-side share $550K-$2.2M/year
36% of the lead revenue lane
Label share $523K-$2.1M/year
34% of the lead revenue lane
Publisher share $154K-$616K/year
18% of the lead revenue lane
Writer share $231K-$924K/year
18% of the lead revenue lane

Bars reflect modeled annual midpoint ranges, not audited royalty statements.

More Questions About Air

How much does Air make in a year?

Air is modeled at $550K-$2.2M/year per year on the artist side, with gross catalog revenue and ownership context separated below.

Why does Air still make money?

Mood and chill playlist listening keep the catalog active over time. Instrumental and soundtrack-adjacent qualities support sync value. Long-tail listener loyalty strengthens catalog stability.

Who controls Air's catalog?

Air's page should be read as modeled artist-side annual income, not a public royalty statement. Ownership and label terms can materially change take-home economics.

Show ownership and assumptions

Air's page should be read as modeled artist-side annual income, not a public royalty statement. Ownership and label terms can materially change take-home economics.

Supporting Revenue Context

Estimated gross catalog revenue$1.5M-$6.2M/year
Estimated artist or estate cut$550K-$2.2M/year
Estimated label share$523K-$2.1M/year
Estimated publisher share$154K-$616K/year
Estimated writer share$231K-$924K/year

Assumptions: Estimate keeps Air's current headline range as the artist-side figure and models gross catalog, label, publishing, and writer lanes from that conservative annual range.

Ownership and Catalog Status

MastersLikely split across label, distributor, and artist-affiliated rights depending on recording era
PublishingWriter and publisher splits materially affect final artist-side income
Catalog sale statusNo full catalog sale assumption baked into this modeled range

Notes: Air's page should be read as modeled artist-side annual income, not a public royalty statement. Ownership and label terms can materially change take-home economics.

Split-aware estimate

The primary figure is the modeled artist-side or estate-side annual cut, not gross catalog revenue.

  • Gross catalog revenue is shown separately when enough context exists to distinguish top-line catalog value from artist-side take-home.
  • Ownership notes are available here and can materially change who actually keeps the revenue shown on the page.
  • All figures are conservative annual modeled ranges based on streaming scale, catalog age, licensing usefulness, and known ownership context, not audited royalty statements.

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More Context

Related Artists

  • Daft Punk · Electronic / House · France
  • Moby · Electronic / Downtempo / Ambient Pop · United States
  • Massive Attack · Trip-Hop / Electronic / Downtempo · United Kingdom
  • The Prodigy · Electronic / Big Beat · United Kingdom

Key Career Highlights

  • Known for: Atmospheric electronic songs with durable sync and playlist appeal.
  • Highlight: Moon Safari-era recordings continue to drive long-tail catalog listening and licensing value.

Editorial Insight

Moon Safari-era recordings continue to drive long-tail catalog listening and licensing value.