Kakao M / South Korea
Kakao M Royalty Rates: South Korea
Kakao M in South Korea benchmarks at $3.14 RPM for the paid streaming tier through Jun 2026. In South Korea's platform ladder, that sits 5 of 9 alongside comparable rows from YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) and YouTube (Music & Art Tracks). It is 0% above the local published median of $3.14. The local high is YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) at $7.91, leaving a 60% below gap to the top row. The 12-month average is $3.22, with the latest reading -3.3% vs. 90 days prior.
Paid - Streaming
$3.14
Market Profile
Service median
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Service leader
current high
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Benchmark Rows
| Tier | RPM |
|---|---|
| Paid - Streaming | $3.14 |
Market Ladder
| # | Platform | Tier | RPM | vs. Kakao M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | Paid - Streaming | $7.91 | +152% |
| 02 | YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | Free - Ad-supported | $7.14 | +127% |
| 03 | Genie Music | Paid - Streaming | $5.54 | +76% |
| 04 | Apple Music | Paid - Streaming | $3.84 | +22% |
| 05 | Kakao M | Paid - Streaming | $3.14 | — |
| 06 | Spotify | Paid - Streaming | $3.09 | -2% |
| 07 | YouTube (Content ID) | Free - Ad-supported | $1.37 | -56% |
| 08 | Spotify | Free - Ad-supported | $1.04 | -67% |
| 09 | TikTok | Free - Ad-supported | $0.0092 | -100% |
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Source
Dynamoi royalty ledger
Method
Aggregated, anonymized RPM
Coverage
Limited coverage