Kakao M / South Korea
Kakao M Royalty Rates: South Korea
Kakao M in South Korea benchmarks at $4.07 RPM for the paid streaming tier through Sep 2025. In South Korea's platform ladder, that sits 3 of 8 alongside comparable rows from YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) and Genie Music. It is 19% above the local published median of $3.42. The local high is YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) at $7.85, leaving a 48% below gap to the top row. The 12-month average is $3.59, with the latest reading -37.6% vs. 90 days prior.
Paid - Streaming
$4.07
RPM, USD per 1k streams
Rank
3 of 8
Tiers
1
Through
Sep 2025
Market Profile
Kakao M in South Korea
Service median
1.0x median
Service leader
current high
Market percentile
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Benchmark Rows
| Tier | RPM |
|---|---|
| Paid - Streaming | $4.07 |
Market Ladder
South Korea, USD per 1k
| # | Platform | Tier | RPM | vs. Kakao M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | Paid - Streaming | $7.85 | +93% |
| 02 | Genie Music | Paid - Streaming | $5.16 | +27% |
| 03 | Kakao M | Paid - Streaming | $4.07 | — |
| 04 | Apple Music | Paid - Streaming | $3.80 | -7% |
| 05 | Spotify | Paid - Streaming | $3.04 | -25% |
| 06 | YouTube (Content ID) | Free - Ad-supported | $1.23 | -70% |
| 07 | Spotify | Free - Ad-supported | $1.06 | -74% |
| 08 | TikTok | Free - Ad-supported | $0.0092 | -100% |
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Source
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Method
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Coverage
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