The famous Proclaimers hit Gonna Be (500 miles) has generated an estimated $3.6 million in royalties after being streamed on Spotify more than half a billion times.
Brothers Craig and Charlie Reed continue to enjoy the success of the smash hit which has proven to be a strong earner in the digital age despite being released as a single in 1988.
The Scottish rockers never imagined the song would land at the top of the charts in Australia and set them up for a lifetime of touring.
