Amazon Music pays $9.05 per 1,000 paid streams and $3.00 per 1,000 free streams (Dec 2025).
$9.05RPM
$3.00RPM
Paid rates are -7.6% year-over-year, ranking 7 of 22 countries. The North America regional average is $5.63 per 1,000 streams. 94% of streams are paid, which is +2.6% vs the global average. Short-term momentum is stable while the 12-month trend is rising.
Regional average: $5.63
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Paid Share
+2.6% vs global average
14 streaming platforms operate in United States. Amazon Music ranks #5 of 11 for paid streams at $9.05 per 1,000 (-7.6% year-over-year).
| Service | Paid RPM | Free RPM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peloton | $45.03 | — | -2.9% |
| Gabb Music | $24.71 | — | -16.2% |
| YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | $10.26 | $2.50 | +168.6% |
| TIDAL | $10.02 | — | +12.3% |
| Amazon MusicViewing | $9.05 | $3.00 | -7.6% |
| Apple Music | $6.20 | — | +2.4% |
| MediaNet | $5.53 | — | +52.7% |
| Spotify | $4.45 | $3.50 | +1.8% |
| YouTube (Content ID) | — | $4.21 | — |
| Pandora | $3.70 | $2.60 | -0.7% |
| Deezer | $2.90 | — | -32.5% |
| Soundtrack Your Brand | $1.00 | — | -83.9% |
| Meta | — | $0.07 | — |
| TikTok | — | $0.02 | — |
The North America average is $5.63 per 1,000 paid streams across 4 countries. United States is 61% above the regional average. Rates are -7.6% year-over-year. Peers in this region range from $3.33 to $9.05 per 1,000 streams.
| Country | Paid RPM | Rank | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
United StatesViewing | $9.05 | #7 | -7.6% |
| Canada | $6.01 | #12 | +1.2% |
| Costa Rica | $4.13 | #14 | — |
| Mexico | $3.33 | #17 | +31.1% |
Region: North America
RPM peaked at $11.39 in Apr 2024 and currently sits at $8.10. The 12-month rolling average is $9.06.
United States ranks #7 of 22 for paid streams. The 12-month rolling average is $9.06. Volatility is 20% relative to the mean.
Tier gap
Paid leads by $6.06 RPM (202.1% vs Free)
12-month rolling average
Country rank
Volatility
Paid: $0.009053 per stream. Free: $0.002997 per stream.
Paid RPM is -7.6% year-over-year and currently Stable.
Paid RPM in United States is $9.05, vs a regional average of $5.63.
Paid share is 94%, free share is 6%. Paid share is +2.6% vs the global average.
Latest statement period is December 2025. Time series coverage shown on this page spans Jan 2024 – Dec 2025.
Confidence is High confidence. Momentum is Stable (MoM -15.8%, QoQ -10.1%) while the 12-month trend is Rising.
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Source Streaming royalties RPM dataset (first-party)·Data license·Benchmarks computed from first-party distribution statements, shown in USD.
