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Paper Planes

Paper Planes is a recording by M.I.A., released in 2007.

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Catalog dateJan 1, 2007

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Deterministic forecast

Spotify royalty estimates

Gross to rightsholders

All time

$3,262,000

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estimated Spotify gross royalties to rightsholders

Inputs and assumptions
As of
Oct 19, 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.

Trailing 12 months

$402,000

Rounded forecast · nearest $1,000

estimated Spotify gross royalties to rightsholders

Inputs and assumptions
As of
Oct 19, 2026
Source
Chartmetric
Formula version
artistsphere_spotify_gross_preview_v1
Measured period
Oct 19, 2025–Oct 19, 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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Where listeners find Paper Planes.

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Popular videos featuring Paper Planes.

Sound: Paper Planes

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58M views

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Sound: Paper Planes

@kcgall

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3.8M views

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There is more to M.I.A..

M.I.A.’s catalog spans electronic, pop, dance, rock, and hip-hop/rap, with songs including “Paper Planes,” “Bad Girls,” “FRANCHISE (feat. Young Thug & M.I.A.),” and “Fine Whine (feat. Joe Fox, Future & M.I.A.).” You can follow updates and browse available content on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, including Instagram posts, TikTok highlights, and playlists.

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