Apple Music in China: $2.37 per 1,000 streams
61% lower than the Apple Music typical rate of $6.15; 49 of 58 markets, Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026.
- Per stream
- $0.0024At $2.37 per 1,000 streams
- Per 1M streams
- $2,370At $2.37 per 1,000 streams
- Streams for $1,000
- 421,000Before distributor fees and splits
- Rank
- 49 of 58Among Apple Music markets
China $2.37At this rate, 100,000 Apple Music streams in China pay about $237 before fees and splits. Estimate a release in the royalties calculator
Every service in China
| Rank# | Service | Rate | Per 1M streams | Against Apple Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple Music | $2.37 | $2,370 | |
| 2 | Tencent Music | $1.7526% lower | $1,750 | 26% lower |
| 3 | NetEase | $0.9460% lower | $940 | 60% lower |
| Service | Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| AllSaints Music Group | $2.24 | per 1,000 streams |
Apple Music Premium rate in China by month
| Month | Premium |
|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | $2.07 |
| Sep 2025 | $2.56 |
| Oct 2025 | $2.97 |
| Nov 2025 | $2.44 |
| Dec 2025 | $2.40 |
| Jan 2026 | $2.87 |
| Feb 2026 | $3.20 |
| Mar 2026 | $3.05 |
| Apr 2026 | $2.15 |
| May 2026 | $2.00 |
| Jun 2026 | $2.35 |
| Jul 2026 | $2.12 |
Method and citation
- Source
- Royalty statements for releases distributed through Dynamoi, aggregated and anonymized.
- Definitions
- A market's rate is the royalty paid in USD per 1,000 units, Premium and Free weighted by their streams. The typical rate weights every published market the same way.
- Sample
- Markets and tiers with too few streams in the window are left out rather than estimated.
Key finding
Apple Music paid $2.37 per 1,000 streams in China (Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026), 61% lower than its typical rate of $6.15.
Cite this data
Dynamoi. Apple Music China royalty rates. Observations Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026. https://dynamoi.com/data/royalties/apple-music/cn
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Apple Music pay in China?
About $0.0024 each, or $2.37 per 1,000 streams (Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026). That is 61% lower than the Apple Music typical rate of $6.15.
How many Apple Music streams in China make $1,000?
421,000 at $2.37 per 1,000 streams. Distributor fees and splits come out after that.