💸 How Much Money Can You Make as a Full-Time Phonk Producer in 2025?

Let’s be real — everyone loves making music, but turning it into a full-time income? That’s the dream.

So, if you’re wondering how much money phonk producers actually make in 2025, let’s break it down with some real numbers. We’re looking at top Spotify artists in the phonk scene, how many monthly listeners they’ve got, and doing some quick math based on Spotify’s average payout per 1,000 streams — which is usually between $3 to $5.

🎧 Top Phonk Artists & What They’re (Probably) Making:

1. Kordhell
   • ~5,000,000 monthly listeners
   • 15M streams = $45,000–$75,000/month
2. DVRST
   • ~4,000,000 monthly listeners
   • 12M streams = $36,000–$60,000/month
3. INTERWORLD
   • ~3,500,000 monthly listeners
   • 10.5M streams = $31,500–$52,500/month
4. MoonDeity
   • ~3,000,000 monthly listeners
   • 9M streams = $27,000–$45,000/month
5. phonk.me
   • ~1,100,000 monthly listeners
   • ~3.5M streams = $10,000–$17,000/month

Note: These are estimates. Actual payouts depend on factors like listener location, subscription type, and your distribution deal.

🎧 Phonk Is Taking Over TikTok & Spotify in 2025 — Here’s Why You Should Jump In

If you’ve been on TikTok or Spotify lately, you’ve probably heard those gritty, high-energy tracks with distorted 808s, chopped vocals, and signature cowbells. That’s phonk — and it’s everywhere.

What started in the underground Memphis scene back in the '90s is now one of the most viral music styles on social media. And in 2025, it’s showing zero signs of slowing down.

🔥 So, What Is Phonk?

Phonk is like if vintage hip-hop, lo-fi, and horrorcore had a baby. Artists like DJ Screw and DJ Spanish Fly laid the groundwork with slowed-down rap and chopped-up beats. Then came the 2020s, and producers gave it a new twist — enter: drift phonk. That’s the wild, bass-heavy version you hear in gym edits, anime tributes, and car drifting clips all over TikTok.

🚗 Why It’s Blowing Up Right Now

The formula’s simple:
Heavy drums + nostalgic samples + aggressive energy = viral potential.

Tracks like "CLOSE EYES" by DVRST and "Murder In My Mind" by Kordhell blew up on TikTok. Not only are they bangers — they’re super usable in video content, which is what makes them spread like wildfire.

Phonk is one of the few genres where you can go viral without a label, a manager, or even a music video. Just post a track, get an editor to cut up a gym video or anime clip, and you’re off to the races.

🎛️ Wanna Start Making Phonk?

Good news: It’s easier than ever to start producing phonk in your bedroom studio. Here’s what you need:

• 🎹 A DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) like FL Studio or Ableton
• 🧪 A sample pack full of cowbells, bass loops, 808s, and one-shots
• 🎙️ Viral hooks (spoken phrases and vocal chops that grab attention)

And hey — I’ve got you covered.

I made a pack called Drift Phonk Essentials, and it’s packed with:

• 200+ WAV files
• 33 melodies, 29 tuned cowbells, 21 drum loops
• 13 viral TikTok hook vocals
• MIDI files + Serum presets
• Full Ableton project + tutorial video
• Even stems if you don’t use Ableton

👉 Grab the Drift Phonk Essentials Pack Here

🌍 Phonk Is Global Now

Even though phonk started in the U.S., it’s gone international. Russian and Brazilian producers have taken it to a whole new level. Some of the biggest viral phonk hits today are coming from Eastern Europe and South America.

Brazilian artists have even started mixing phonk with baile funk — that raw, party-starting sound from Rio — and it’s creating an entirely new vibe.

🎤 From Listener to Creator: My Story

I used to just vibe to phonk tracks like everyone else — but then I started producing. Now I’ve got a project called PHONKKIKZZ with the legendary rapper Demrick, where I handle the beats and he handles the bars.

We’ve already dropped 5 songs, and in just a few months, we’ve hit 30,000 monthly Spotify listeners. And yes, I produced it all using the sample pack I just told you about.

Final Thoughts

Phonk isn’t just a genre — it’s a movement. A sound. A whole vibe.

It’s one of the few styles of music where you don’t need big money to get started, and the payoff — both creatively and financially — can be huge if you put in the work.

So if you’ve been thinking about making beats, or you’re already producing and want to tap into something big, now’s the time.

Stay tuned — I’ll be dropping more guides, tips, and tutorials soon to help you grow as a producer.