Song
An Ending (Ascent)
Brian Eno · Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks · 1983
high confidence
Estimate at a glance
How much money does An Ending (Ascent) make?
An Ending (Ascent) by Brian Eno is estimated at $65K-$220K/year on the artist side, with gross track revenue and ownership context separated below.
Takeaway: An Ending (Ascent) is one of the stronger modeled catalog earners here because replay demand and ownership context both support a durable annual range.
This recording leans on atmosphere, texture, and replayable mood, which makes it durable in listener memory and long-tail streaming.
What stands out
- Currently ranks around the top 87% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
- Released in 1983 and still shows earnings power roughly 43 years later
- Ranks #1 among 3 tracked songs for Brian Eno
- Apple Music preview available
- high confidence estimate
Why the song still earns
- Playlist and mood-based streaming support repeat listening over long periods.
- Steady niche demand and reissue interest can keep the track earning.
- Licensing and soundtrack-style use can materially improve the long tail.
An Ending (Ascent) lands in the top 87% of tracked songs by estimated artist-side earnings.
artist-side split is modeled + gross track revenue is separated. Why?
The headline number is the modeled artist-side annual share for this recording when split data exists.
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How It Compares
An Ending (Ascent) is compared against nearby songs in the catalog based on artist overlap, era, genre, and modeled earnings range.
Revenue Breakdown
Bars reflect modeled annual midpoint ranges, not audited royalty statements.
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Reader questions about An Ending (Ascent)
How much did An Ending (Ascent) make in total?
An Ending (Ascent) does not have a public lifetime total, so the estimate stays focused on modeled annual earnings instead of claiming an audited career total.
How much does An Ending (Ascent) make per stream?
An Ending (Ascent) does not have a single public per-stream rate because payouts vary by platform, territory, subscription tier, and contract structure. The estimate here is modeled from aggregate streaming, licensing, and catalog behavior instead.
Who owns An Ending (Ascent)?
This is an inferred gross-to-net range based on niche catalog behavior, not a public royalty statement.
Show ownership and assumptions
This is an inferred gross-to-net range based on niche catalog behavior, not a public royalty statement.
Supporting Revenue Context
Assumptions: Estimate infers current annual earnings from niche streaming depth, catalog replay value, and selective licensing, using creator-leaning rights splits.
Notes: This is an inferred gross-to-net range based on niche catalog behavior, not a public royalty statement.
Split-aware estimate
The headline number is the modeled artist-side annual share for this recording when split data exists.