Apple Music / United States
Apple Music Royalty Rates: United States
Apple Music in United States benchmarks at $6.23 RPM for the paid streaming tier through Jun 2026.
Paid - Streaming
$6.23
In United States's platform ladder, that sits 6 of 18 alongside comparable rows from Peloton and Gabb Music. It is 49% above the local published median of $4.17. The local high is Peloton at $47.78, leaving a 87% below gap to the top row. The 12-month average is $6.26, with the latest reading -0.3% vs. 90 days prior.
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12-month average
$6.26
90-day movement
-0.3%
Market Profile
Service median
1.2x median
Service leader
62% below
Market percentile
67.24%
Benchmark Rows
| Tier | RPM |
|---|---|
| Paid - Streaming | $6.23 |
Rate History
$6.23
$6.16
$6.08
$6.24
$6.57
$6.41
$6.34
$6.41
$6.44
$6.09
$6.12
$6.06
Market Ladder
| # | Platform | Tier | RPM | vs. Apple Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Peloton | Paid - Streaming | $47.78 | +666% |
| 02 | Gabb Music | Paid - Streaming | $24.04 | +286% |
| 03 | YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | Paid - Streaming | $11.22 | +80% |
| 04 | Amazon Music | Paid - Streaming | $8.88 | +42% |
| 05 | TIDAL | Paid - Streaming | $8.83 | +42% |
| 06 | Apple Music | Paid - Streaming | $6.23 | — |
| 07 | MediaNet | Paid - Streaming | $5.75 | -8% |
| 08 | Spotify | Paid - Streaming | $4.64 | -26% |
| 09 | YouTube (Content ID) | Free - Ad-supported | $4.26 | -32% |
| 10 | YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | Free - Ad-supported | $4.09 | -34% |
| 11 | Pandora | Paid - Streaming | $3.75 | -40% |
| 12 | Spotify | Free - Ad-supported | $3.24 | -48% |
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Method
Aggregated, anonymized RPM
Coverage
High coverage