Sound Recording Royalties for Doug Stone

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, with trailing twelve-month earnings reaching $25,794, roughly 60% higher than the comparable twelve-month period five years ago, driven entirely by organic streaming growth, with no new releases required to fuel it. The trailing twelve months mark a new high for the catalog, and earnings are well-diversified across all major DSPs, with no single platform representing more than roughly a quarter of income.

What makes this catalog particularly compelling is the source of that income. 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.

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.

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: May 2025 through April 2026 (Monthly)
Sony Music Entertainment Statements: 1H-2025 & 2H-2025 (Bi-Annual)