Song

Cry Me a River

Justin Timberlake · Justified · 2002

high confidence

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.

Modeled artist-side range $250K-$880K/year
Gross track revenue $590K-$1.8M/year
Ownership context Included below
Platform signals Listening links only
Last updated May 26, 2026
Cry Me a River by Justin Timberlake

Short Answer

How much money does Cry Me a River make?

Cry Me a River by Justin Timberlake is modeled at $250K-$880K/year per year on the artist side, with gross track revenue and ownership context separated below.

Takeaway: Cry Me a River is one of the stronger modeled catalog earners here because replay demand and ownership context both support a durable annual range.

This song combines direct emotion with a strong melodic center, making it easy to revisit and commercially durable over time.

Did You Know?

  • Currently ranks around the top 32% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
  • Released in 2002 and still shows earnings power roughly 24 years later
  • Ranks #2 among 2 tracked songs for Justin Timberlake
  • 13 tracks on the linked album page
  • External listening links available
  • high confidence estimate

Why It Still Works

  • Streaming scale and playlist inclusion remain the largest recurring revenue drivers.
  • A durable hook and broad familiarity help the song keep earning across catalog listening.
  • Sync, social reuse, and seasonal spikes can add to the baseline stream count.

Cry Me a River sits in the top 32% of tracked songs on the site by modeled artist-side earnings.

The song still reads as an evergreen catalog asset roughly 24 years after release.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

How It Compares

Cry Me a River is compared against nearby songs in the catalog based on artist overlap, era, genre, and modeled earnings range.

Song Artist Estimated yearly midpoint
Cry Me a River
current page
Justin Timberlake $565,000
SexyBack
same artist · same genre
Justin Timberlake $795,000
Fighter
same genre · same era
Christina Aguilera $190,000
Frontin'
same genre · same era
Pharrell Williams $320,000

Revenue Breakdown

Gross track revenue $590K-$1.8M/year
100% of the lead revenue lane
Artist-side share $250K-$880K/year
47% of the lead revenue lane
Label master share $130K-$480K/year
53% of the lead revenue lane

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

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More Questions About Cry Me a River

How much did Cry Me a River make in total?

Cry Me a River does not have a public lifetime total, so this page stays focused on modeled annual earnings instead of claiming an audited career total.

How much does Cry Me a River make per stream?

Cry Me a River 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 Cry Me a River?

Modeled from long-tail catalog behavior and not from public royalty statements.

Show ownership and assumptions

Modeled from long-tail catalog behavior and not from public royalty statements.

Supporting Revenue Context

Estimated gross track revenue$590K-$1.8M/year
Estimated artist-side cut$250K-$880K/year
Estimated label master share$130K-$480K/year
Estimated publishing share$100K-$340K/year
Estimated songwriter share$100K-$340K/year
MastersMajor-label master ownership with artist royalty participation
PublishingPublishing appears split across writers and producers
Catalog sale statusNo song-specific sale adjustment is assumed

Assumptions: Estimate reflects durable 2000s-pop streaming, recurrent playlist placement, and mixed writer/producer participation.

Notes: Modeled from long-tail catalog behavior and not from public royalty statements.

Split-aware estimate

The headline number is the modeled artist-side annual share for this recording when split data exists.

  • Gross track revenue is separated from artist-side take-home where the page has enough split context.
  • Ownership notes on masters or publishing are included and should be read alongside the revenue number.
  • All figures are conservative annual modeled ranges based on streaming behavior, cultural replay value, sync potential, and available ownership information, not public royalty statements.

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