You're not wrong from what I understand of the U.S. system - it's a constant point of contention between labels and the streaming industry regarding how much is

You're not wrong from what I understand of the U.S. system - it's a constant point of contention between labels and the streaming industry regarding how much is paid out. For radio airplay in the U.S., the songwriter gets paid while the performer does not. It's a convoluted system definitely measured in cents, not dollars.