Song

When Doves Cry

Prince · Purple Rain · 1984

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 $120K-$470K/year
Gross track revenue $348K-$1.4M/year
Ownership context Included below
Platform signals Listening links only
Last updated May 26, 2026
When Doves Cry by Prince

Short Answer

How much money does When Doves Cry make?

When Doves Cry by Prince is modeled at $120K-$470K/year per year on the artist side, with gross track revenue and ownership context separated below.

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

When Doves Cry remains valuable because Prince's biggest crossover recordings still operate as premium catalog songs.

Did You Know?

  • Currently ranks around the top 62% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
  • Released in 1984 and still shows earnings power roughly 42 years later
  • Ranks #2 among 2 tracked songs for Prince
  • 9 tracks on the linked album page
  • External listening links available
  • high confidence estimate

Why It Still Works

  • catalog streaming
  • playlist demand
  • songwriter-led long-tail economics

When Doves Cry sits in the top 62% of tracked songs on the site by modeled artist-side earnings.

The song still reads as an evergreen catalog asset roughly 42 years after release.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

How It Compares

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

Song Artist Estimated yearly midpoint
When Doves Cry
current page
Prince $295,000
Purple Rain
same artist · same album
Prince $425,000
Dancing in the Dark
same era · similar earnings band
Bruce Springsteen $280,000
Born in the U.S.A.
same era · similar earnings band
Bruce Springsteen $320,000

Revenue Breakdown

Gross track revenue $348K-$1.4M/year
100% of the lead revenue lane
Artist-side share $120K-$470K/year
34% of the lead revenue lane
Label master share $114K-$447K/year
66% of the lead revenue lane

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

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More Questions About When Doves Cry

How much did When Doves Cry make in total?

When Doves Cry 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 When Doves Cry make per stream?

When Doves Cry 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 When Doves Cry?

When Doves Cry is modeled from public-facing catalog behavior and conservative rights-split assumptions, not from audited royalty statements.

Show ownership and assumptions

When Doves Cry is modeled from public-facing catalog behavior and conservative rights-split assumptions, not from audited royalty statements.

Supporting Revenue Context

Estimated gross track revenue$348K-$1.4M/year
Estimated artist-side cut$120K-$470K/year
Estimated label master share$114K-$447K/year
Estimated publishing share$36K-$141K/year
Estimated songwriter share$50K-$197K/year
MastersLikely controlled through the recording label or distributor unless a specific rights sale is known
PublishingWriter and publisher splits affect the publishing share shown here
Catalog sale statusNo specific catalog sale adjustment is modeled for this track

Assumptions: Estimate keeps the current headline range as the artist-side figure and models gross track, label, publishing, and songwriter lanes from that conservative annual range.

Notes: When Doves Cry is modeled from public-facing catalog behavior and conservative rights-split assumptions, not from audited royalty statements.

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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