Listing 6618
Sound Recording Royalties for Doug Stone
- Country
- SoundExchange
- Sony Music Entertainment
- Doug Stone
- Sound Recording
- …
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About
- $25,797
- 3-Year Average
- $23,907
- Earnings Since 2020
- $134,505
- 35.05 Years
- Works Included
- 233
- $***,***
- $175,000
- Owner Last Active
- Over 30 days ago
- Life of Rights
- Sound Recording
- Sales, Streaming, Sync
- No
- Sources
- Internet Streaming, Satellite Radio, Digital Downloads, CD Sales, TV/Film/Commercial Placements, Samples, Satellite Radio, Internet Radio, Non-Interactive Digital Performance, etc.
- Payors
The information on this listing was accurate as of the last earning statistics update on
Overview
This catalog represents the Sound Recording royalties for Doug Stone, one of country music's most enduring voices, best known for a string of Billboard hits throughout the 1990s.
The catalog has posted consistent, growing income over the past five years, rising from $17,323 in 2020 to $25,797 in 2025, a 49% increase driven entirely by organic streaming growth, with no new releases required to fuel it. 2025 marks the strongest full calendar year on record, and the catalog is well-diversified across all major DSPs with no single platform representing more than 25% of income.
What makes this catalog particularly compelling is where that income comes from. Sirius XM and Pandora, the native home of traditional country radio listeners, together represent the largest share of earnings, a clear indicator of deeply loyal, format-faithful audiences continuing to seek out this sound. Meanwhile, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon all contribute meaningfully, reflecting a second wave of discovery through algorithmic playlists and curated country stations.
Classic country as a genre has proven uniquely resistant to the streaming headwinds that affect newer, trend-dependent catalogs. Listeners return to it. Curators program it. And unlike pop catalogs that peak and fade, the neo-traditional sound of the early '90s has only grown in cultural resonance. This catalog has a clear trajectory precisely because the demand side is structural, not cyclical.
Artist & Song Information
Doug Stone is an American country music singer known for his smooth baritone voice and a string of hits in the 1990s. Born in Marietta, Georgia, Stone rose to fame with his 1990 debut album, which produced multiple hits, including "I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)" and his first No. 1, "In a Different Light." Throughout the decade, he continued his success with No. 1 songs like "A Jukebox with a Country Song," "Too Busy Being in Love," and "Why Didn't I Think of That," solidifying his place in the neo-traditional country movement. His career was marked by accolades, including a Grammy nomination for Best Country Song ("I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)"), multiple ACM and CMA nominations, and over eight No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. He also earned a gold certification for his debut album and platinum status for I Thought It Was You. Known for his heartfelt storytelling and traditional ballads, Stone's legacy endures as one of the defining voices of '90s country music, with his classic songs still receiving airplay and appreciation among country fans today.
Other Information
Earnings Note. Reported earnings from Sony Music Entertainment are net of third-party payment deductions for Producer royalties. You will see these deductions in the raw data under Track Title labeled "Third Party Payment" (Track ID: TPP).
Earnings Note. The Earnings by Period chart below reflects royalty payments based on two distinct statement sets from different payors. The Last 12 Months include:
SoundExchange Statements: April 2025 through March 2026 (Monthly)
Sony Music Entertainment Statements: 1H-2025 & 2H-2025 (Bi-Annual)
Financials
Royalty Payors
Works
"Why Didn't I Think Of That" *(1992) is the anchor of this catalog, accounting for roughly 32% of LTM earnings. What makes this track particularly compelling is its consistency and momentum: it has grown every single year over the past five.
"In A Different Light" (1990) is the fastest-growing track in the portfolio and the one with the most compelling trajectory. Income has nearly doubled over the most recent five-year span.
"I'd Be Better Off (In A Pine Box" (1990) is Doug Stone's signature recording, showing recent acceleration. After a brief dip from Year 2 to 3, the track has grown in each subsequent year and posted its highest annual total in the most recent year — a testament to its staying power as a perennial country radio and playlist staple.
| Works | Earnings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Why Didn't I Think Of That | $8,375 | 32% |
| In A Different Light | $6,753 | 26% |
| I'd Be Better Off (in A Pine Box) | $5,524 | 21% |
| A Jukebox And Country Song | $2,048 | 8% |
| I Never Knew Love | $1,396 | 5% |
| Other | $1,700 | 7% |
Income Types
Sound Recording earnings are the largest income type and are master recording royalties flowing through Sony Music from streaming platforms and digital distributors — a stream that has grown in direct correlation with the broader rise in DSP subscriber counts.
Streaming Performance represents the remaining 44% of income; these SoundExchange royalties for non-interactive radio plays (primarily Pandora and Sirius XM) provide meaningful diversification, governed by statutory Copyright Royalty Board rates rather than platform-by-platform negotiation. Sonnet 4.6
| Income Types | Earnings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Recording | $14,455 | 56% |
| Streaming Performance | $11,342 | 44% |
Sources
Streaming is the dominant and growing revenue engine, representing approximately 75% of all LTM income. Royalties have grown steadily alongside the broader market, and the catalog's presence across Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, and Pandora shows wide monetization exposure with no single-platform concentration risk.
Satellite Radio (Sirius XM) is a powerful secondary income stream providing uniquely stable royalties tied to statutory licensing rates set by the Copyright Royalty Board. Country music is one of Sirius XM's core programming formats, and this catalog is well-positioned to benefit from continued subscriber activity.
Other includes deductions for third-party payments, as noted in the Earnings Notes, along with additional earnings data.
| Sources | Earnings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Streaming | $20,670 | 75% |
| Satellite Radio | $5,862 | 21% |
| Retail Plays | $105 | 0% |
| TV and Film | $5 | 0% |
| Music Publisher | $0 | 0% |
| Other | -$846 | -3% |
Users
| Users | Earnings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pandora | $6,195 | 23% |
| Sirius Xm | $5,862 | 22% |
| Apple Music | $4,547 | 17% |
| Spotify | $3,788 | 14% |
| Youtube | $2,980 | 11% |
| Other | $3,244 | 12% |
* Historic royalty income does not guarantee future royalty income. Future royalty income depends upon future sales and licensing revenue generated by the intellectual property associated with this listing. All earnings analysis and investment decisions are investors’ sole responsibility per Royalty Exchange’s Terms of Use.