Apple Music / South Africa
Apple Music Royalty Rates: South Africa
Apple Music in South Africa benchmarks at $3.03 RPM for the paid streaming tier through Mar 2026. 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 $1.51. The local high is YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) at $3.90, leaving a 22% below gap to the top row. The 12-month average is $3.08, with the latest reading +2.2% vs. 90 days prior.
Paid - Streaming
$3.03
12-month average
$3.08
90-day movement
+2.2%
Market Profile
Service median
0.6x median
Service leader
81% below
Market percentile
25.42%
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Benchmark Rows
| Tier | RPM |
|---|---|
| Paid - Streaming | $3.03 |
Rate History
$3.55
$3.85
$2.99
$3.47
$2.92
$3.04
$2.74
$2.59
$3.29
$2.74
$2.60
$3.23
Market Ladder
| # | Platform | Tier | RPM | vs. Apple Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | Paid - Streaming | $3.90 | +29% |
| 02 | Apple Music | Paid - Streaming | $3.03 | — |
| 03 | Spotify | Paid - Streaming | $2.06 | -32% |
| 04 | YouTube (Content ID) | Free - Ad-supported | $0.96 | -68% |
| 05 | Spotify | Free - Ad-supported | $0.09 | -97% |
| 06 | TikTok | Free - Ad-supported | $0.0031 | -100% |
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Source
Dynamoi royalty ledger
Method
Aggregated, anonymized RPM
Coverage
Standard coverage