Apple Music / South Africa
Apple Music Royalty Rates: South Africa
Apple Music in South Africa benchmarks at $3.21 RPM for the paid streaming tier through Jun 2026.
Paid - Streaming
$3.21
In South Africa's platform ladder, that sits 2 of 6 alongside comparable rows from YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) and Spotify. It is 2.0x the local published median of $1.58. The local high is YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) at $3.84, leaving a 16% below gap to the top row. The 12-month average is $3.21, with the latest reading -17.5% vs. 90 days prior.
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12-month average
$3.21
90-day movement
-17.5%
Market Profile
Service median
0.6x median
Service leader
80% below
Market percentile
25.86%
Benchmark Rows
| Tier | RPM |
|---|---|
| Paid - Streaming | $3.21 |
Rate History
$2.93
$3.31
$3.85
$3.55
$3.85
$2.99
$3.47
$2.92
$3.04
$2.74
$2.59
$3.29
Market Ladder
| # | Platform | Tier | RPM | vs. Apple Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | Paid - Streaming | $3.84 | +20% |
| 02 | Apple Music | Paid - Streaming | $3.21 | — |
| 03 | Spotify | Paid - Streaming | $2.19 | -32% |
| 04 | YouTube (Content ID) | Free - Ad-supported | $0.98 | -69% |
| 05 | Spotify | Free - Ad-supported | $0.08 | -97% |
| 06 | TikTok | Free - Ad-supported | $0.0033 | -100% |
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Dynamoi royalty ledger
Method
Aggregated, anonymized RPM
Coverage
Standard coverage