This can vary from 0% (rare, but possible) all the way up to more than half of the revenue. Often, if a singer doesn’t get paid any money from streaming, CD sales or downloads, it is usually due to the fact that the label paid the singer an upfront fee to buy out the master rights and likeness of the artist for the specific release. The singer or band essentially is an employee of the record label and earns a set amount of salary regardless of sales. These deals are more common in Asian countries, rather than in North America or Europe.
