Spotify pays $3.01 per 1,000 paid streams and $1.07 per 1,000 free streams (Dec 2025).
$3.01RPM
$1.07RPM
Paid rates are +3.4% year-over-year, ranking 35 of 91 countries. The Asia regional average is $1.98 per 1,000 streams. 62% of streams are paid, which is -20.1% vs the global average.
Regional average: $1.98
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Paid Share
-20.1% vs global average
8 streaming platforms operate in South Korea. Spotify ranks #6 of 6 for paid streams at $3.01 per 1,000 (+3.4% year-over-year).
| Service | Paid RPM | Free RPM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | $7.58 | — | +88.5% |
| Genie Music | $5.18 | — | +18.5% |
| FLO | $4.76 | — | -16% |
| Apple Music | $3.94 | — | -11.3% |
| Kakao M | $3.61 | — | -2.7% |
| SpotifyViewing | $3.01 | $1.07 | +3.4% |
| YouTube (Content ID) | — | $1.03 | — |
| TikTok | — | $0.01 | — |
The Asia average is $1.98 per 1,000 paid streams across 19 countries. South Korea is 52% above the regional average. Rates are +3.4% year-over-year. Peers in this region range from $2.46 to $3.72 per 1,000 streams.
| Country | Paid RPM | Rank | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
South KoreaViewing | $3.01 | #35 | +3.4% |
| Qatar | $3.08 | #32 | +2.4% |
| Singapore | $3.32 | #28 | +18.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $3.38 | #26 | +15.2% |
| Georgia | $2.51 | #42 | — |
| Armenia | $2.46 | #43 | — |
| Japan | $3.72 | #23 | — |
Region: Asia
RPM peaked at $3.36 in Jan 2024 and currently sits at $3.04. The 12-month rolling average is $3.03.
South Korea ranks #35 of 91 for paid streams. The 12-month rolling average is $3.03. Volatility is 8% relative to the mean.
Tier gap
Paid leads by $1.94 RPM (181.5% vs Free)
12-month rolling average
Country rank
Volatility
Paid: $0.003008 per stream. Free: $0.001069 per stream.
Paid RPM is +3.4% year-over-year and currently Stable.
Paid RPM in South Korea is $3.01, vs a regional average of $1.98.
Paid share is 62%, free share is 38%. Paid share is -20.1% 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 Stable (MoM +3.1%, QoQ -1.2%) 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.
