Spotify pays $4.90 per 1,000 paid streams and $1.07 per 1,000 free streams (Dec 2025).
$4.90RPM
$1.07RPM
Paid rates are -29.1% year-over-year, ranking 10 of 91 countries. The Europe regional average is $3.83 per 1,000 streams. 85% of streams are paid, which is +2.2% vs the global average. Short-term momentum is falling while the 12-month trend is rising.
Regional average: $3.83
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Paid Share
+2.2% vs global average
6 streaming platforms operate in Netherlands. Spotify ranks #3 of 3 for paid streams at $4.90 per 1,000 (-29.1% year-over-year).
| Service | Paid RPM | Free RPM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | $18.71 | — | +13.2% |
| Apple Music | $10.04 | — | -23.8% |
| YouTube (Content ID) | — | $6.46 | — |
| SpotifyViewing | $4.90 | $1.07 | -29.1% |
| Meta | — | $0.05 | — |
| TikTok | — | $0.01 | — |
The Europe average is $3.83 per 1,000 paid streams across 36 countries. Netherlands is 28% above the regional average. Rates are -29.1% year-over-year. Peers in this region range from $4.49 to $5.31 per 1,000 streams.
| Country | Paid RPM | Rank | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
NetherlandsViewing | $4.90 | #10 | -29.1% |
| France | $4.67 | #11 | +11.8% |
| Austria | $4.67 | #12 | +13.5% |
| Sweden | $5.21 | #9 | +30.2% |
| Italy | $4.58 | #13 | — |
| Belgium | $4.49 | #14 | — |
| Luxembourg | $5.31 | #8 | — |
Region: Europe
RPM peaked at $5.21 in Aug 2025 and currently sits at $3.11. The 12-month rolling average is $4.47.
Netherlands ranks #10 of 91 for paid streams. The 12-month rolling average is $4.47. Volatility is 20% relative to the mean.
Tier gap
Paid leads by $3.83 RPM (359.8% vs Free)
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Volatility
Paid: $0.004899 per stream. Free: $0.001065 per stream.
Paid RPM is -29.1% year-over-year and currently Falling.
Paid RPM in Netherlands is $4.90, vs a regional average of $3.83.
Paid share is 85%, free share is 15%. Paid share is +2.2% 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 -36.7%, QoQ -39.7%) 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.
