Song

Dark & Long (Dark Train)

Underworld · Dubnobasswithmyheadman · 1994

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 $20K-$90K/year
Gross track revenue $60K-$220K/year
Ownership context Included below
Platform signals Listening links only
Last updated May 26, 2026
Dark & Long (Dark Train) by Underworld

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Short Answer

How much money does Dark & Long (Dark Train) make?

Dark & Long (Dark Train) by Underworld is modeled at $20K-$90K/year per year on the artist side, with gross track revenue and ownership context separated below.

Takeaway: Dark & Long (Dark Train) is one of the stronger modeled catalog earners here because replay demand and ownership context both support a durable annual range.

Dark & Long (Dark Train) earns at a smaller scale than Born Slippy but remains important in Underworld's club-canon and long-tail electronic catalog.

Did You Know?

  • Currently ranks around the top 95% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
  • Released in 1994 and still shows earnings power roughly 32 years later
  • Ranks #2 among 2 tracked songs for Underworld
  • 9 tracks on the linked album page
  • Apple Music preview available
  • high confidence estimate

Why It Still Works

  • Specialist electronic playlists sustain long-form listening.
  • Club-culture recognition keeps the track active among core audiences.
  • Catalog discovery around Underworld's better-known material creates spillover value.

Dark & Long (Dark Train) sits in the top 95% of tracked songs on the site by modeled artist-side earnings.

How It Compares

Dark & Long (Dark Train) is compared against nearby songs in the catalog based on artist overlap, era, genre, and modeled earnings range.

Song Artist Estimated yearly midpoint
Underworld $55,000
Born Slippy (Nuxx)
same artist · same genre
Underworld $320,000
VL AL 5
same era · similar earnings band
Autechre $60,000
Rae
same era · similar earnings band
Autechre $67,500

Revenue Breakdown

Gross track revenue $60K-$220K/year
100% of the lead revenue lane
Artist-side share $20K-$90K/year
39% of the lead revenue lane
Label master share $15K-$60K/year
61% of the lead revenue lane

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

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More Questions About Dark & Long (Dark Train)

How much did Dark & Long (Dark Train) make in total?

Dark & Long (Dark Train) 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 Dark & Long (Dark Train) make per stream?

Dark & Long (Dark Train) 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 Dark & Long (Dark Train)?

This is an inferred gross-to-net range based on current catalog behavior, not a public royalty statement.

Show ownership and assumptions

This is an inferred gross-to-net range based on current catalog behavior, not a public royalty statement.

Supporting Revenue Context

Estimated gross track revenue$60K-$220K/year
Estimated artist-side cut$20K-$90K/year
Estimated label master share$15K-$60K/year
Estimated publishing share$7K-$25K/year
Estimated songwriter share$10K-$35K/year
MastersLikely split between label-controlled masters and creator royalty participation
PublishingPublishing appears materially tied to songwriter-side participation
Catalog sale statusNo song-specific catalog sale adjustment is assumed here

Assumptions: Estimate infers current annual earnings from specialist streaming depth and long-tail electronic-catalog behavior.

Notes: This is an inferred gross-to-net range based on current 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.

  • 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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