Apple Music pays $5.19 per 1,000 paid streams (Dec 2025).
$5.19RPM
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Paid rates are +2% year-over-year, ranking 25 of 58 countries. The Asia regional average is $4.42 per 1,000 streams. 100% of streams are paid, which is +0% vs the global average. Short-term momentum is stable while the 12-month trend is rising.
Regional average: $4.42
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8 streaming platforms operate in Japan. Apple Music ranks #5 of 6 for paid streams at $5.19 per 1,000 (+2% year-over-year).
| Service | Paid RPM | Free RPM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | $10.64 | — | +92.2% |
| AWA | $7.52 | — | — |
| Line | $5.84 | — | +77% |
| Amazon Music | $5.56 | $1.44 | -9.3% |
| Apple MusicViewing | $5.19 | — | +2% |
| Spotify | $3.72 | $0.35 | +10.8% |
| YouTube (Content ID) | — | $2.33 | — |
| TikTok | — | $0.01 | — |
The Asia average is $4.42 per 1,000 paid streams across 13 countries. Japan is 18% above the regional average. Rates are +2% year-over-year. Peers in this region range from $3.08 to $6.83 per 1,000 streams.
| Country | Paid RPM | Rank | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
JapanViewing | $5.19 | #25 | +2% |
| Israel | $5.74 | #22 | +15.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $6.09 | #19 | -44.3% |
| South Korea | $3.94 | #36 | -11.3% |
| Kuwait | $6.47 | #16 | — |
| Singapore | $6.83 | #13 | — |
| Thailand | $3.08 | #41 | — |
Region: Asia
RPM peaked at $5.93 in Mar 2025 and currently sits at $5.56. The 12-month rolling average is $5.15.
Japan ranks #25 of 58 for paid streams. The 12-month rolling average is $5.15. Volatility is 9% relative to the mean.
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Paid: $0.005191 per stream.
Paid RPM is +2% year-over-year and currently Stable.
Paid RPM in Japan is $5.19, vs a regional average of $4.42.
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 Stable (MoM +17.7%, QoQ +12.7%) 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.
