Kakao M / South Korea
Kakao M Royalty Rates: South Korea
Kakao M in South Korea benchmarks at $3.34 RPM for the paid streaming tier through May 2026. In South Korea's platform ladder, that sits 4 of 8 alongside comparable rows from YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) and Genie Music. It is 4% above the local published median of $3.21. The local high is YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) at $7.88, leaving a 58% below gap to the top row. The 12-month average is $3.34, with the latest reading -14.3% vs. 90 days prior.
Paid - Streaming
$3.34
Market Profile
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Benchmark Rows
| Tier | RPM |
|---|---|
| Paid - Streaming | $3.34 |
Market Ladder
| # | Platform | Tier | RPM | vs. Kakao M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | Paid - Streaming | $7.88 | +136% |
| 02 | Genie Music | Paid - Streaming | $5.45 | +63% |
| 03 | Apple Music | Paid - Streaming | $3.80 | +14% |
| 04 | Kakao M | Paid - Streaming | $3.34 | — |
| 05 | Spotify | Paid - Streaming | $3.09 | -8% |
| 06 | YouTube (Content ID) | Free - Ad-supported | $1.32 | -60% |
| 07 | Spotify | Free - Ad-supported | $1.05 | -68% |
| 08 | TikTok | Free - Ad-supported | $0.0092 | -100% |
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Source
Dynamoi royalty ledger
Method
Aggregated, anonymized RPM
Coverage
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