Dance Royalties — Frequently Asked Questions
What are TikTok dance royalties?
Dance royalties are payments you earn when other people use your choreography. On SnapDance, your dance gets turned into a motion template — and every time someone pays to generate a video of themselves performing your dance, you automatically receive 20% of that payment. It's the same concept as music royalties, but for dance.
How much do TikTok dancers actually earn per generation?
Creator tier earns $0.40 per paid generation. Super Creator tier earns $0.80 per paid generation. Tiers are based on your monthly activity and new users referred. Most creators start at $0.40 and move up as their templates gain traction.
Is TikTok motion licensing real?
Yes. Motion licensing means you grant a platform the right to use your dance as a template that others can generate videos from. SnapDance is the first platform built specifically around this model — you keep ownership of your original choreography, and you earn every time it's used.
How is this different from TikTok Creator Fund?
The TikTok Creator Fund pays per view — which averages $0.02–$0.04 per 1,000 views, and only while your content is actively going viral. SnapDance royalties are usage-based and ongoing: your dance template keeps earning every time someone generates a new video from it, even months after you posted it.
Can I earn passive income as a TikTok dancer without posting every day?
That's exactly the point. Once your dance template is uploaded and approved on SnapDance, it earns royalties 24/7 without you doing anything. The income doesn't stop when you stop posting — it compounds as more users discover and use your template.
How do I start earning dance royalties?
Connect your TikTok account on SnapDance, import one of your existing dance videos, and it goes through a quick review. Once approved, it's live on the template grid and starts generating royalties immediately when users choose it.
Is this calculator accurate?
It's an estimate based on real SnapDance conversion data and creator rates. Actual earnings depend on how engaging your specific dances are, how much you promote your template link, and platform growth over time. Conservative assumptions are used intentionally — real earnings may be higher.