Song
Every Breath You Take
The Police · Synchronicity · 1983
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.
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Short Answer
How much money does Every Breath You Take make?
Every Breath You Take by The Police is modeled at $1.2M-$4.5M/year per year on the artist side, with gross track revenue and ownership context separated below.
Takeaway: Every Breath You Take is one of the stronger modeled catalog earners here because replay demand and ownership context both support a durable annual range.
Every Breath You Take keeps earning because its instantly recognizable melody, massive radio memory, and repeated media reuse make it one of the clearest long-tail catalog earners in rock.
Did You Know?
- Currently ranks around the top 3% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
- Released in 1983 and still shows earnings power roughly 43 years later
- Ranks #1 among 2 tracked songs for The Police
- 10 tracks on the linked album page
- Apple Music preview available
- high confidence estimate
Why It Still Works
- Catalog streaming and radio familiarity sustain continuous replay.
- Sync, interpolation, and media reuse materially extend earnings.
- Strong global recognition keeps the song active across generations.
Every Breath You Take sits in the top 3% of tracked songs on the site by modeled artist-side earnings.
How It Compares
Every Breath You Take 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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More Questions About Every Breath You Take
How much did Every Breath You Take make in total?
Every Breath You Take 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 Every Breath You Take make per stream?
Every Breath You Take 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 Every Breath You Take?
This is a modeled gross-to-net range, not a public royalty statement.
Show ownership and assumptions
This is a modeled gross-to-net range, not a public royalty statement.
Supporting Revenue Context
Assumptions: Estimate reflects evergreen streaming, classic radio memory, sync demand, and the song's especially strong songwriter-side value.
Notes: This is a modeled gross-to-net range, 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.