Spotify / South Africa
Spotify Royalty Rates: South Africa
Spotify in South Africa benchmarks at $2.19 RPM for the paid streaming tier through Jun 2026.
Paid - Streaming
$2.19
In South Africa's platform ladder, that sits 3 of 6 alongside comparable rows from YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) and Apple Music. It is 38% above the local published median of $1.58. The local high is YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) at $3.84, leaving a 43% below gap to the top row. The 12-month average is $2.20, with the latest reading flat vs. 90 days prior. Paid is 26x the free/ad-supported RPM.
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12-month average
$2.20
90-day movement
flat
Market Profile
Service median
0.9x median
Service leader
70% below
Market percentile
42.86%
Paid / free
26x
Benchmark Rows
| Tier | RPM |
|---|---|
| Free - Ad-supported | $0.08 |
| Paid - Streaming | $2.19 |
Tier Split
Paid - Streaming
$2.19
Free - Ad-supported
$0.08
Rate History
$2.37
$2.37
$2.40
$2.37
$2.47
$2.35
$2.19
$2.08
$2.05
$1.92
$1.86
$1.94
Market Ladder
| # | Platform | Tier | RPM | vs. Spotify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | Paid - Streaming | $3.84 | +76% |
| 02 | Apple Music | Paid - Streaming | $3.21 | +47% |
| 03 | Spotify | Paid - Streaming | $2.19 | — |
| 04 | YouTube (Content ID) | Free - Ad-supported | $0.98 | -55% |
| 05 | Spotify | Free - Ad-supported | $0.08 | — |
| 06 | TikTok | Free - Ad-supported | $0.0033 | -100% |
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Method
Aggregated, anonymized RPM
Coverage
High coverage