Spotify pays $3.38 per 1,000 paid streams and $0.23 per 1,000 free streams (Dec 2025).
$3.38RPM
$0.23RPM
Paid rates are +15.2% year-over-year, ranking 26 of 91 countries. The Asia regional average is $1.98 per 1,000 streams. 83% of streams are paid, which is +0.9% vs the global average.
Regional average: $1.98
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Paid Share
+0.9% vs global average
5 streaming platforms operate in United Arab Emirates. Spotify ranks #2 of 2 for paid streams at $3.38 per 1,000 (+15.2% year-over-year).
| Service | Paid RPM | Free RPM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Music | $6.09 | — | -44.3% |
| SpotifyViewing | $3.38 | $0.23 | +15.2% |
| YouTube (Content ID) | — | $2.43 | — |
| Meta | — | $0.02 | — |
| TikTok | — | $0.01 | — |
The Asia average is $1.98 per 1,000 paid streams across 19 countries. United Arab Emirates is 71% above the regional average. Rates are +15.2% year-over-year. Peers in this region range from $2.51 to $3.86 per 1,000 streams.
| Country | Paid RPM | Rank | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
United Arab EmiratesViewing | $3.38 | #26 | +15.2% |
| Singapore | $3.32 | #28 | +18.2% |
| Qatar | $3.08 | #32 | +2.4% |
| Japan | $3.72 | #23 | +10.8% |
| South Korea | $3.01 | #35 | — |
| Israel | $3.86 | #20 | — |
| Georgia | $2.51 | #42 | — |
Region: Asia
RPM peaked at $3.95 in Mar 2025 and currently sits at $3.62. The 12-month rolling average is $3.41.
United Arab Emirates ranks #26 of 91 for paid streams. The 12-month rolling average is $3.41. Volatility is 6% relative to the mean.
Tier gap
Paid leads by $3.15 RPM (1,383.7% vs Free)
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Paid: $0.003378 per stream. Free: $0.000228 per stream.
Paid RPM is +15.2% year-over-year and currently Rising.
Paid RPM in United Arab Emirates is $3.38, vs a regional average of $1.98.
Paid share is 83%, free share is 17%. Paid share is +0.9% vs the global average.
Latest statement period is December 2025. Time series coverage shown on this page spans Jan 2024 – Dec 2025.
Confidence is Low confidence. Momentum is Rising (MoM +4.3%, QoQ +9.8%) 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.
