Apple Music / United Arab Emirates
Apple Music Royalty Rates: United Arab Emirates
Apple Music in United Arab Emirates benchmarks at $5.71 RPM for the paid streaming tier through Mar 2026. In United Arab Emirates's platform ladder, that sits 2 of 6 alongside comparable rows from YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) and Spotify. It is 92% above the local published median of $2.98. The local high is YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) at $8.97, leaving a 36% below gap to the top row. The 12-month average is $5.37, with the latest reading +53.8% vs. 90 days prior.
Paid - Streaming
$5.71
12-month average
$5.37
90-day movement
+53.8%
Market Profile
Service median
1.2x median
Service leader
65% below
Market percentile
64.41%
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Benchmark Rows
| Tier | RPM |
|---|---|
| Paid - Streaming | $5.71 |
Rate History
$6.97
$4.82
$5.87
$4.53
$4.69
$3.96
$3.14
$4.20
$6.94
$4.64
$6.06
$8.65
Market Ladder
| # | Platform | Tier | RPM | vs. Apple Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | Paid - Streaming | $8.97 | +57% |
| 02 | Apple Music | Paid - Streaming | $5.71 | — |
| 03 | Spotify | Paid - Streaming | $3.52 | -38% |
| 04 | YouTube (Content ID) | Free - Ad-supported | $2.43 | -57% |
| 05 | Spotify | Free - Ad-supported | $0.30 | -95% |
| 06 | TikTok | Free - Ad-supported | $0.0069 | -100% |
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Source
Dynamoi royalty ledger
Method
Aggregated, anonymized RPM
Coverage
Standard coverage