Song
Sadeness (Part I)
Enigma · MCMXC a.D. · 1990
high confidence
Estimate at a glance
How much money does Sadeness (Part I) make?
Sadeness (Part I) by Enigma is estimated at $85K-$280K/year on the artist side, with gross track revenue and ownership context separated below.
Takeaway: Sadeness (Part I) is one of the stronger modeled catalog earners here because replay demand and ownership context both support a durable annual range.
Sadeness (Part I) keeps earning because its chant-driven atmosphere remains instantly recognizable and still fits mood, ambient-pop, and nostalgia listening.
What stands out
- Currently ranks around the top 83% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
- Released in 1990 and still shows earnings power roughly 36 years later
- Ranks #1 among 2 tracked songs for Enigma
- Apple Music preview available
- high confidence estimate
Why the song still earns
- Global catalog playlists keep the song in long-tail circulation.
- Its distinctive atmosphere helps it stand out in ambient and retro-pop discovery.
- The song's cinematic, sample-heavy identity supports ongoing sync-style value.
Sadeness (Part I) lands in the top 83% of tracked songs by estimated artist-side earnings.
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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How It Compares
Sadeness (Part I) 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.
Listen
Official Apple Music preview.
Reader questions about Sadeness (Part I)
How much did Sadeness (Part I) make in total?
Sadeness (Part I) 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 Sadeness (Part I) make per stream?
Sadeness (Part I) 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 Sadeness (Part I)?
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
Assumptions: Estimate infers current annual earnings from international streaming, catalog replay value, and licensing-style utility, using creator-favorable studio-project economics.
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.