Apple Music pays $1.96 per 1,000 paid streams (Dec 2025).
$1.96RPM
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Paid rates are -22.9% year-over-year, ranking 54 of 58 countries. 100% of streams are paid, which is +0% vs the global average. Short-term momentum is rising while the 12-month trend is falling.
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4 streaming platforms operate in China. Apple Music ranks #2 of 4 for paid streams at $1.96 per 1,000 (-22.9% year-over-year).
| Service | Paid RPM | Free RPM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tencent Music | $3.04 | $0.45 | +28.1% |
| Apple MusicViewing | $1.96 | — | -22.9% |
| NetEase | $0.89 | $0.82 | +5.3% |
| Qishui Yinyue (Soda Music) | $0.67 | $0.50 | — |
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RPM peaked at $4.19 in Mar 2024 and currently sits at $2.40. The 12-month rolling average is $2.15.
China ranks #54 of 58 for paid streams. The 12-month rolling average is $2.15. Volatility is 30% relative to the mean.
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Paid: $0.001964 per stream.
Paid RPM is -22.9% year-over-year and currently Rising.
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Paid share is 100%, free share is 0%. Paid share is +0% vs the global average.
Latest statement period is December 2025. Time series coverage shown on this page spans Jan 2024 – Dec 2025.
Confidence is Medium confidence. Momentum is Rising (MoM -1.6%, QoQ -6.1%) while the 12-month trend is Falling.
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Source Streaming royalties RPM dataset (first-party)·Data license·Benchmarks computed from first-party distribution statements, shown in USD.
