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Animals

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Animals is a recording by Nickelback, released in 2005.

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Catalog dateJan 1, 2005

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Gross to rightsholders

All time

$1,375,000

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estimated Spotify gross royalties to rightsholders

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As of: Sep 23, 2026
Source: Chartmetric
Formula version: artistsphere_spotify_gross_preview_v1

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.

Trailing 12 months

$290,000

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estimated Spotify gross royalties to rightsholders

Inputs and assumptions

As of: Sep 23, 2026
Source: Chartmetric
Formula version: artistsphere_spotify_gross_preview_v1
Measured period: Sep 23, 2025–Sep 23, 2026

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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Sound: Animals

@laurafarms

Oops got distracted and messed up the lyrics. Anyways….

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original sound

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@bleached_lbz

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@karrigannicolek

Dat my best friend.

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@bigdillpickleparty

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#eyeliner #tattoo #LaurelRoad4Nurses #BBPlayDate #ShowYourJOWO #fyp#eyelinertattoo

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