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Smells Like Teen Spirit

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a song by Nirvana released on 1991-09-24.

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ReleaseSep 24, 1991

Deterministic forecast

Spotify royalty estimates

Gross to rightsholders

All time

$9,212,000

Rounded forecast · nearest $1,000

estimated Spotify gross royalties to rightsholders

Inputs and assumptions
As of
Sep 7, 2026
Source
Chartmetric
Formula version
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Each figure multiplies an identity-matched Chartmetric Spotify stream count by a deterministic $0.003 modeled gross rightsholder rate. The estimate is gross to rightsholders before contractual splits, fees, recoupment, and taxes; it is not artist take-home pay.

These estimates represent gross royalties to rightsholders before contractual splits, fees, recoupment, and taxes. They do not represent artist take-home pay.

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