Spotify pays $4.49 per 1,000 paid streams and $0.41 per 1,000 free streams (Dec 2025).
$4.49RPM
$0.41RPM
Paid rates are +11.6% year-over-year, ranking 14 of 91 countries. The Europe regional average is $3.83 per 1,000 streams. 83% of streams are paid, which is +0.6% vs the global average. Short-term momentum is falling while the 12-month trend is stable.
Regional average: $3.83
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Paid Share
+0.6% vs global average
7 streaming platforms operate in Belgium. Spotify ranks #3 of 4 for paid streams at $4.49 per 1,000 (+11.6% year-over-year).
| Service | Paid RPM | Free RPM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Music | $9.53 | — | — |
| Apple Music | $8.63 | — | +27% |
| SpotifyViewing | $4.49 | $0.41 | +11.6% |
| YouTube (Content ID) | — | $2.94 | — |
| YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | $1.82 | — | — |
| Meta | — | $0.04 | — |
| TikTok | — | $0.01 | — |
The Europe average is $3.83 per 1,000 paid streams across 36 countries. Belgium is 17% above the regional average. Rates are +11.6% year-over-year. Peers in this region range from $4.04 to $4.90 per 1,000 streams.
| Country | Paid RPM | Rank | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
BelgiumViewing | $4.49 | #14 | +11.6% |
| Germany | $4.47 | #15 | +12.3% |
| Italy | $4.58 | #13 | +19.7% |
| Austria | $4.67 | #12 | +13.5% |
| France | $4.67 | #11 | — |
| Netherlands | $4.90 | #10 | — |
| Cyprus | $4.04 | #17 | — |
Region: Europe
RPM peaked at $4.85 in Sep 2025 and currently sits at $4.40. The 12-month rolling average is $4.49.
Belgium ranks #14 of 91 for paid streams. The 12-month rolling average is $4.49. Volatility is 5% relative to the mean.
Tier gap
Paid leads by $4.08 RPM (1,000.2% vs Free)
12-month rolling average
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Volatility
Paid: $0.004489 per stream. Free: $0.000408 per stream.
Paid RPM is +11.6% year-over-year and currently Falling.
Paid RPM in Belgium is $4.49, vs a regional average of $3.83.
Paid share is 83%, free share is 17%. Paid share is +0.6% vs the global average.
Latest statement period is December 2025. Time series coverage shown on this page spans Jan 2024 – Dec 2025.
Confidence is High confidence. Momentum is Falling (MoM -3.7%, QoQ -9.4%) while the 12-month trend is Stable.
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Source Streaming royalties RPM dataset (first-party)·Data license·Benchmarks computed from first-party distribution statements, shown in USD.
