Song
Black Hole Sun
Soundgarden · Superunknown · 1994
high confidence
Estimate at a glance
How much money does Black Hole Sun make?
Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden is estimated at $220K-$550K/year on the artist side, with gross track revenue and ownership context separated below.
Takeaway: Black Hole Sun is one of the stronger modeled catalog earners here because replay demand and ownership context both support a durable annual range.
This song holds value through a recognizable core riff or chorus, strong emotional payoff, and steady replay across catalog listening.
What stands out
- Currently ranks around the top 48% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
- Released in 1994 and still shows earnings power roughly 32 years later
- Ranks #1 among 3 tracked songs for Soundgarden
- Apple Music preview available
- high confidence estimate
Why the song still earns
- Classic replay value and catalog streaming keep major rock songs commercially relevant.
- Playlist placement and cultural familiarity support long-tail listener demand.
- Sync placements and live-culture recognition help extend the song's revenue life.
Black Hole Sun lands in the top 48% 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
Black Hole Sun 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 Black Hole Sun
How much did Black Hole Sun make in total?
Black Hole Sun 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 Black Hole Sun make per stream?
Black Hole Sun 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 Black Hole Sun?
For major 1990s rock recordings, the artist-side share can be materially lower than gross listener demand suggests.
Show ownership and assumptions
For major 1990s rock recordings, the artist-side share can be materially lower than gross listener demand suggests.
Supporting Revenue Context
Assumptions: Estimate assumes strong cross-generational rock streaming, sync familiarity, and songwriter-side participation.
Notes: For major 1990s rock recordings, the artist-side share can be materially lower than gross listener demand suggests.
Split-aware estimate
The headline number is the modeled artist-side annual share for this recording when split data exists.