How Much Music

Song

Firestarter

The Prodigy · The Fat of the Land · 1996

low confidence

editorial meaning/overview is present + related listening context is present. Why?

Firestarter by The Prodigy

Short Answer

How much money does Firestarter make?

Firestarter by The Prodigy earns an estimated $220K-$800K/year per year from streaming, licensing, and long-tail catalog replay value.

The song still reads as an evergreen catalog asset roughly 30 years after release.

Its confrontational energy and instantly recognizable hook make it durable in both streaming and sync-heavy contexts.

Did You Know?

  • Currently ranks around the top 63% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
  • Released in 1996 and still shows earnings power roughly 30 years later
  • Ranks #1 among 2 tracked songs for The Prodigy
  • 2 tracks on the linked album page
  • External listening links available
  • low confidence estimate

Firestarter sits in the top 63% of tracked songs on the site by modeled artist-side earnings.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

Firestarter vs Similar Songs

Song Artist Estimated yearly midpoint
Firestarter The Prodigy $510,000
Breathe
same artist · same album
The Prodigy $410,000
Block Rockin' Beats
same genre · same era
The Chemical Brothers $440,000
Busy Child
same genre · same era
The Crystal Method $155,000

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Why It Still Works

  • Workout and high-energy playlists create repeat listening.
  • Its aggressive identity supports sync and trailer value.
  • Catalog familiarity keeps the track discoverable years after release.

The Prodigy benefits when one recording stays useful across streaming, memory, and licensing contexts long after the release campaign ends.

More Questions About Firestarter

How much did Firestarter make in total?

Firestarter 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 Firestarter make per stream?

Firestarter 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 Firestarter?

Firestarter by The Prodigy is modeled from the best available catalog and platform signals, but the exact master and publishing splits are not fully public.

Show ownership and assumptions

Firestarter by The Prodigy is modeled from the best available catalog and platform signals, but the exact master and publishing splits are not fully public.

Supporting Revenue Context

  • Workout and high-energy playlists create repeat listening.
  • Its aggressive identity supports sync and trailer value.
  • Catalog familiarity keeps the track discoverable years after release.
  • Lifetime estimate: The strongest catalog songs can continue to earn for many years if they remain easy to place, easy to remember, and easy to replay.

Modeled top-line estimate

The headline number is a modeled annual revenue range because a specific artist-side split is not available yet.

  • Gross track revenue is not shown separately here, so the page emphasizes the best available directional estimate.
  • Ownership context is incomplete here, so the estimate should be treated as directional rather than contract-precise.
  • All figures are annual modeled ranges based on streaming behavior, cultural replay value, sync potential, and available ownership information, not public royalty statements.

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