Kakao M pays $3.61 per 1,000 paid streams (Sep 2025).
$3.61RPM
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Paid rates are -2.7% year-over-year, ranking 1 of 1 countries. The Asia regional average is $3.61 per 1,000 streams. 100% of streams are paid, which is +0% vs the global average. Short-term momentum is stable while the 12-month trend is rising.
Regional average: $3.61
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8 streaming platforms operate in South Korea. Kakao M ranks #5 of 6 for paid streams at $3.61 per 1,000 (-2.7% year-over-year).
| Service | Paid RPM | Free RPM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | $7.58 | — | +88.5% |
| Genie Music | $5.18 | — | +18.5% |
| FLO | $4.76 | — | -16% |
| Apple Music | $3.94 | — | -11.3% |
| Kakao MViewing | $3.61 | — | -2.7% |
| Spotify | $3.01 | $1.07 | +3.4% |
| YouTube (Content ID) | — | $1.03 | — |
| TikTok | — | $0.01 | — |
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Region: Asia
RPM peaked at $5.14 in Aug 2025 and currently sits at $2.87. The 12-month rolling average is $3.59.
South Korea ranks #1 of 1 for paid streams. The 12-month rolling average is $3.59. Volatility is 18% relative to the mean.
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Paid: $0.003613 per stream.
Paid RPM is -2.7% year-over-year and currently Stable.
Paid RPM in South Korea is $3.61, vs a regional average of $3.61.
Paid share is 100%, free share is 0%. Paid share is +0% vs the global average.
Latest statement period is December 2025. Time series coverage shown on this page spans Oct 2023 – Sep 2025.
Confidence is Low confidence. Momentum is Stable (MoM -44.2%, QoQ -37.6%) while the 12-month trend is Rising.
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Source Streaming royalties RPM dataset (first-party)·Data license·Benchmarks computed from first-party distribution statements, shown in USD.
