Song

Land of Confusion

Genesis · Invisible Touch · 1986

high confidence

Estimate at a glance

How much money does Land of Confusion make?

Land of Confusion by Genesis is estimated at $140K-$500K/year on the artist side, with gross track revenue and ownership context separated below.

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

Land of Confusion still makes money because its political-pop hook and recurring video-era recognition keep it visible in the Genesis catalog.

What stands out

  • Currently ranks around the top 58% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
  • Released in 1986 and still shows earnings power roughly 40 years later
  • Ranks #2 among 2 tracked songs for Genesis
  • External listening links available
  • high confidence estimate

Why the song still earns

  • The song retains strong 1980s playlist and classic-rock crossover appeal.
  • Its recognizable chorus keeps replay healthy in legacy listening.
  • Writer-side economics improve the retained share of long-tail demand.

Land of Confusion lands in the top 58% of tracked songs by estimated artist-side earnings.

The song still reads as an evergreen catalog asset roughly 40 years after release.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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 $140K-$500K/year
Gross track revenue $290K-$780K/year
Ownership context Included below
Platform signals Listening links only
Last updated July 15, 2026
Land of Confusion by Genesis

Revenue Breakdown

Gross track revenue $290K-$780K/year
100% of the lead revenue lane
Artist-side share $140K-$500K/year
60% of the lead revenue lane
Label master share $70K-$190K/year
40% of the lead revenue lane

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

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Reader questions about Land of Confusion

How much did Land of Confusion make in total?

Land of Confusion 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 Land of Confusion make per stream?

Land of Confusion 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 Land of Confusion?

Artist-side economics are modeled from likely band and writer participation, not disclosed royalty documents.

Show ownership and assumptions

Artist-side economics are modeled from likely band and writer participation, not disclosed royalty documents.

Supporting Revenue Context

Estimated gross track revenue$290K-$780K/year
Estimated artist-side cut$140K-$500K/year
Estimated label master share$70K-$190K/year
Estimated publishing share$50K-$140K/year
Estimated songwriter share$35K-$110K/year
Masterslabel / catalog rightsholder
Publishingband-aligned songwriter / publisher split
Catalog sale statusnot publicly modeled as a fully sold-out song position

Assumptions: Estimate assumes durable replay within the Genesis catalog, 1980s nostalgia demand, and moderate sync-style reuse.

Notes: Artist-side economics are modeled from likely band and writer participation, not disclosed royalty documents.

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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