An Ending (Ascent)

Artist

Brian Eno

Listen

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Meaning

An Ending (Ascent) has become a default shorthand for reflection, stillness, and cinematic distance.

Short Answer

Estimated artist-side annual earnings: $120K-$400K/year.

Estimated Artist-Side Annual Earnings

• $120K-$400K/year

Revenue Breakdown

• Estimated gross track revenue: $204K-$680K/year
• Estimated artist-side cut: $120K-$400K/year
• Estimated label master share: $26K-$88K/year
• Estimated publishing share: $26K-$88K/year
• Estimated songwriter share: $26K-$88K/year
• Assumptions: Estimate infers current annual earnings from niche streaming depth, catalog replay value, and selective licensing, using creator-leaning rights splits.

Ownership and Catalog Status

• Masters: Likely split between artist-affiliated control and distribution-side participation
• Publishing: Publishing appears concentrated on the writer or small rightsholder group
• Catalog sale status: No song-specific catalog sale adjustment is assumed here
• Notes: This is an inferred gross-to-net range based on niche catalog behavior, not a public royalty statement.

Lifetime Earnings

The strongest catalog songs can continue to earn for many years if they remain easy to place, easy to remember, and easy to replay.

Why It Still Makes Money

• Ambient playlists and focus listening create steady long-tail streams.
• The track's cinematic feel keeps it relevant for documentary and visual-media association.

Insight

Brian Eno benefits when one recording stays useful across streaming, memory, and licensing contexts long after the release campaign ends.

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Methodology

These earnings figures are editorial estimates based on streaming scale, ownership context, and long-tail catalog behavior. Read the full methodology.