ROYGBIV

Artist

Boards of Canada

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Meaning

ROYGBIV remains commercially relevant because it is emotionally legible, easy to replay, and culturally recognisable inside Boards of Canada's catalog.

Short Answer

Estimated artist-side annual earnings: $100K-$300K/year.

Estimated Artist-Side Annual Earnings

• $100K-$300K/year

Revenue Breakdown

• Estimated gross track revenue: $170K-$510K/year
• Estimated artist-side cut: $100K-$300K/year
• Estimated label master share: $22K-$66K/year
• Estimated publishing share: $22K-$66K/year
• Estimated songwriter share: $22K-$66K/year
• Assumptions: Estimate infers current annual earnings from niche streaming depth, catalog replay value, and selective licensing, using creator-leaning rights splits.

Ownership and Catalog Status

• Masters: Likely split between artist-affiliated control and distribution-side participation
• Publishing: Publishing appears concentrated on the writer or small rightsholder group
• Catalog sale status: No song-specific catalog sale adjustment is assumed here
• Notes: This is an inferred gross-to-net range based on niche catalog behavior, not a public royalty statement.

Lifetime Earnings

The strongest catalog songs can continue to earn for many years if they remain easy to place, easy to remember, and easy to replay.

Why It Still Makes Money

• The song remains recognisable enough to survive beyond its original release cycle.
• Playlist fit and nostalgia keep repeat listening active.
• Catalog familiarity increases the odds of sync and social-media reuse.

Insight

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

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Methodology

These earnings figures are editorial estimates based on streaming scale, ownership context, and long-tail catalog behavior. Read the full methodology.