Spotify / India
Spotify Royalty Rates: India
Spotify in India benchmarks at $0.78 RPM for the paid streaming tier through Jun 2026.
Paid - Streaming
$0.78
In India's platform ladder, that sits 3 of 6 alongside comparable rows from Apple Music and YouTube (Music & Art Tracks). It is 6% above the local published median of $0.74. The local high is Apple Music at $1.39, leaving a 44% below gap to the top row. The 12-month average is $0.78, with the latest reading +17.8% vs. 90 days prior. Paid is 1.4x the free/ad-supported RPM.
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12-month average
$0.78
90-day movement
+17.8%
Market Profile
Service median
0.3x median
Service leader
89% below
Market percentile
7.14%
Paid / free
1.4x
Benchmark Rows
| Tier | RPM |
|---|---|
| Free - Ad-supported | $0.55 |
| Paid - Streaming | $0.78 |
Tier Split
Paid - Streaming
$0.78
Free - Ad-supported
$0.55
Rate History
$0.92
$0.86
$0.83
$0.78
$0.79
$0.72
$0.74
$0.77
$0.76
$0.74
$0.72
$0.73
Market Ladder
| # | Platform | Tier | RPM | vs. Spotify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Apple Music | Paid - Streaming | $1.39 | +78% |
| 02 | YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | Paid - Streaming | $1.20 | +53% |
| 03 | Spotify | Paid - Streaming | $0.78 | — |
| 04 | Amazon Music | Paid - Streaming | $0.70 | -11% |
| 05 | Spotify | Free - Ad-supported | $0.55 | — |
| 06 | YouTube (Content ID) | Free - Ad-supported | $0.45 | -42% |
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Method
Aggregated, anonymized RPM
Coverage
High coverage