Spotify / United Arab Emirates
Spotify Royalty Rates: United Arab Emirates
Spotify in United Arab Emirates benchmarks at $3.62 RPM for the paid streaming tier through May 2026. In United Arab Emirates's platform ladder, that sits 3 of 6 alongside comparable rows from YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) and Apple Music. It is 20% above the local published median of $3.01. The local high is YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) at $9.07, leaving a 60% below gap to the top row. The 12-month average is $3.65, with the latest reading -2.9% vs. 90 days prior. Paid is 11x the free/ad-supported RPM.
Paid - Streaming
$3.62
12-month average
$3.65
90-day movement
-2.9%
Market Profile
Service median
1.5x median
Service leader
51% below
Market percentile
70.59%
Paid / free
11x
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Benchmark Rows
| Tier | RPM |
|---|---|
| Free - Ad-supported | $0.32 |
| Paid - Streaming | $3.62 |
Tier Split
Paid - Streaming
$3.62
Free - Ad-supported
$0.32
Rate History
$3.82
$3.91
$4.67
$3.93
$3.56
$3.62
$3.47
$3.45
$3.30
$3.34
$3.34
$3.40
Market Ladder
| # | Platform | Tier | RPM | vs. Spotify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | Paid - Streaming | $9.07 | +150% |
| 02 | Apple Music | Paid - Streaming | $5.00 | +38% |
| 03 | Spotify | Paid - Streaming | $3.62 | — |
| 04 | YouTube (Content ID) | Free - Ad-supported | $2.39 | -34% |
| 05 | Spotify | Free - Ad-supported | $0.32 | — |
| 06 | TikTok | Free - Ad-supported | $0.0084 | -100% |
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Source
Dynamoi royalty ledger
Method
Aggregated, anonymized RPM
Coverage
Standard coverage