Song

Unfinished Sympathy

Massive Attack · Blue Lines · 1991

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.

Modeled artist-side range $100K-$360K/year
Gross track revenue $270K-$980K/year
Ownership context Included below
Platform signals Listening links only
Last updated May 26, 2026
Unfinished Sympathy by Massive Attack

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Short Answer

How much money does Unfinished Sympathy make?

Unfinished Sympathy by Massive Attack is modeled at $100K-$360K/year per year on the artist side, with gross track revenue and ownership context separated below.

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

Unfinished Sympathy still earns because it remains one of the defining recordings of trip-hop and retains strong sync and catalog value.

Did You Know?

  • Currently ranks around the top 77% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
  • Released in 1991 and still shows earnings power roughly 35 years later
  • Ranks #2 among 2 tracked songs for Massive Attack
  • 9 tracks on the linked album page
  • Apple Music preview available
  • high confidence estimate

Why It Still Works

  • Trip-hop canon status supports continuing catalog discovery.
  • Its orchestral scale and emotional clarity make it highly reusable in media contexts.
  • The song stays active through playlist and editorial placement.

Unfinished Sympathy sits in the top 77% of tracked songs on the site by modeled artist-side earnings.

How It Compares

Unfinished Sympathy is compared against nearby songs in the catalog based on artist overlap, era, genre, and modeled earnings range.

Song Artist Estimated yearly midpoint
Unfinished Sympathy
current page
Massive Attack $230,000
Teardrop
same artist · same genre
Massive Attack $320,000
Black
same era · similar earnings band
Pearl Jam $255,000
Even Flow
same era · similar earnings band
Pearl Jam $290,000

Revenue Breakdown

Gross track revenue $270K-$980K/year
100% of the lead revenue lane
Artist-side share $100K-$360K/year
37% of the lead revenue lane
Label master share $60K-$250K/year
63% of the lead revenue lane

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

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More Questions About Unfinished Sympathy

How much did Unfinished Sympathy make in total?

Unfinished Sympathy 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 Unfinished Sympathy make per stream?

Unfinished Sympathy 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 Unfinished Sympathy?

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

Estimated gross track revenue$270K-$980K/year
Estimated artist-side cut$100K-$360K/year
Estimated label master share$60K-$250K/year
Estimated publishing share$35K-$110K/year
Estimated songwriter share$40K-$140K/year
MastersLikely split between label-controlled masters and artist royalty participation
PublishingPublishing appears materially tied to writer-side participation
Catalog sale statusNo song-specific catalog sale adjustment is assumed here

Assumptions: Estimate infers current annual earnings from long-tail streaming, strong sync utility, and durable writer-side value.

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.

  • 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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