Apple Music / India
Apple Music Royalty Rates: India
Apple Music in India benchmarks at $1.39 RPM for the paid streaming tier through Jun 2026.
Paid - Streaming
$1.39
In India's platform ladder, that sits 1 of 6 alongside comparable rows from YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) and Spotify. It is 88% above the local published median of $0.74. The 12-month average is $1.38, with the latest reading -15.8% vs. 90 days prior.
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12-month average
$1.38
90-day movement
-15.8%
Market Profile
Service median
0.3x median
Service leader
92% below
Market percentile
1.72%
Benchmark Rows
| Tier | RPM |
|---|---|
| Paid - Streaming | $1.39 |
Rate History
$1.35
$1.24
$1.25
$1.60
$1.66
$1.18
$1.51
$1.36
$1.22
$1.39
$1.33
$1.50
Market Ladder
| # | Platform | Tier | RPM | vs. Apple Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Apple Music | Paid - Streaming | $1.39 | — |
| 02 | YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | Paid - Streaming | $1.20 | -14% |
| 03 | Spotify | Paid - Streaming | $0.78 | -44% |
| 04 | Amazon Music | Paid - Streaming | $0.70 | -50% |
| 05 | Spotify | Free - Ad-supported | $0.55 | -60% |
| 06 | YouTube (Content ID) | Free - Ad-supported | $0.45 | -68% |
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Dynamoi royalty ledger
Method
Aggregated, anonymized RPM
Coverage
Standard coverage