Song

Windowlicker

Aphex Twin · Windowlicker · 1999

high confidence

Estimate at a glance

How much money does Windowlicker make?

Windowlicker by Aphex Twin is estimated at $65K-$220K/year on the artist side, with gross track revenue and ownership context separated below.

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

This recording leans on atmosphere, texture, and replayable mood, which makes it durable in listener memory and long-tail streaming.

What stands out

  • Currently ranks around the top 88% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
  • Released in 1999 and still shows earnings power roughly 27 years later
  • Ranks #1 among 3 tracked songs for Aphex Twin
  • External listening links available
  • high confidence estimate

Why the song still earns

  • Playlist and mood-based streaming support repeat listening over long periods.
  • Steady niche demand and reissue interest can keep the track earning.
  • Licensing and soundtrack-style use can materially improve the long tail.

Windowlicker lands in the top 88% of tracked songs by estimated artist-side earnings.

The song still reads as an evergreen catalog asset roughly 27 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 $65K-$220K/year
Gross track revenue $130K-$440K/year
Ownership context Included below
Platform signals Listening links only
Last updated July 15, 2026
Windowlicker by Aphex Twin

How It Compares

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

Song Artist Estimated yearly midpoint
Windowlicker
selected song
Aphex Twin $142,500
In the End
same era
Linkin Park $1,665,000
Celine Dion $1,225,000

Revenue Breakdown

Gross track revenue $130K-$440K/year
100% of the lead revenue lane
Artist-side share $65K-$220K/year
50% of the lead revenue lane
Label master share $15K-$55K/year
50% of the lead revenue lane

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

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Reader questions about Windowlicker

How much did Windowlicker make in total?

Windowlicker 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 Windowlicker make per stream?

Windowlicker 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 Windowlicker?

This is an inferred gross-to-net range based on niche catalog behavior, not a public royalty statement.

Show ownership and assumptions

This is an inferred gross-to-net range based on niche catalog behavior, not a public royalty statement.

Supporting Revenue Context

Estimated gross track revenue$130K-$440K/year
Estimated artist-side cut$65K-$220K/year
Estimated label master share$15K-$55K/year
Estimated publishing share$15K-$55K/year
Estimated songwriter share$15K-$55K/year
MastersLikely split between artist-affiliated control and distribution-side participation
PublishingPublishing appears concentrated on the writer or small rightsholder group
Catalog sale statusNo song-specific catalog sale adjustment is assumed here

Assumptions: Estimate infers current annual earnings from niche streaming depth, catalog replay value, and selective licensing, using creator-leaning rights splits.

Notes: This is an inferred gross-to-net range based on niche 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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