Apple Music in Nigeria: $0.56 per 1,000 streams
91% lower than the Apple Music typical rate of $6.15; 58 of 58 markets, Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026.
- Per stream
- $0.00056At $0.56 per 1,000 streams
- Per 1M streams
- $560At $0.56 per 1,000 streams
- Streams for $1,000
- 1,770,000Before distributor fees and splits
- Rank
- 58 of 58Among Apple Music markets
At this rate, 100,000 Apple Music streams in Nigeria pay about $56 before fees and splits. Estimate a release in the royalties calculator
Every service in Nigeria
| Rank# | Service | Rate | Per 1M streams | Against Apple Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple Music | $0.56 | $560 | |
| 2 | YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) YouTube channel RPM | $0.3931% lower | $390 | 31% lower |
| 3 | Spotify | $0.3342% lower | $330 | 42% lower |
| Service | Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| TikTok | $0.0009 | per 1,000 plays |
Apple Music Premium rate in Nigeria by month
| Month | Premium |
|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | $0.50 |
| Sep 2025 | $0.60 |
| Oct 2025 | $0.42 |
| Nov 2025 | $0.48 |
| Dec 2025 | $0.37 |
| Jan 2026 | $0.63 |
| Feb 2026 | $0.60 |
| Mar 2026 | $0.67 |
| Apr 2026 | $0.61 |
| May 2026 | $0.53 |
| Jun 2026 | $0.56 |
| Jul 2026 | $0.59 |
Apple Music streams against YouTube views in Nigeria
- Apple Music, per 1M streams
- $560Royalties to the rights holder
- YouTube, per 1M views
- $146Creator ad revenue, a different payment
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 $0.56 per 1,000 streams in Nigeria (Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026), 91% lower than its typical rate of $6.15.
Cite this data
Dynamoi. Apple Music Nigeria royalty rates. Observations Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026. https://dynamoi.com/data/royalties/apple-music/ng
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Apple Music pay in Nigeria?
About $0.00056 each, or $0.56 per 1,000 streams (Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026). That is 91% lower than the Apple Music typical rate of $6.15.
How many Apple Music streams in Nigeria make $1,000?
1,770,000 at $0.56 per 1,000 streams. Distributor fees and splits come out after that.