Spotify / New Zealand
Spotify Royalty Rates: New Zealand
Spotify in New Zealand benchmarks at $4.12 RPM for the paid streaming tier through May 2026. In New Zealand's platform ladder, that sits 4 of 6 alongside comparable rows from YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) and YouTube (Content ID). It is 8% below the local published median of $4.50. The local high is YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) at $9.01, leaving a 54% below gap to the top row. The 12-month average is $4.12, with the latest reading +1.9% vs. 90 days prior. Paid is 5.9x the free/ad-supported RPM.
Paid - Streaming
$4.12
12-month average
$4.12
90-day movement
+1.9%
Market Profile
Service median
1.7x median
Service leader
44% below
Market percentile
77.65%
Paid / free
5.9x
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Benchmark Rows
| Tier | RPM |
|---|---|
| Free - Ad-supported | $0.70 |
| Paid - Streaming | $4.12 |
Tier Split
Paid - Streaming
$4.12
Free - Ad-supported
$0.70
Rate History
$4.42
$4.46
$4.44
$4.34
$4.09
$3.79
$3.61
$3.74
$3.97
$3.98
$4.24
$4.33
Market Ladder
| # | Platform | Tier | RPM | vs. Spotify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | Paid - Streaming | $9.01 | +119% |
| 02 | YouTube (Content ID) | Free - Ad-supported | $7.85 | +90% |
| 03 | Apple Music | Paid - Streaming | $4.88 | +18% |
| 04 | Spotify | Paid - Streaming | $4.12 | — |
| 05 | Spotify | Free - Ad-supported | $0.70 | — |
| 06 | TikTok | Free - Ad-supported | $0.01 | -100% |
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Source
Dynamoi royalty ledger
Method
Aggregated, anonymized RPM
Coverage
High coverage