YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) pays $7.58 per 1,000 paid streams (Dec 2025).
$7.58RPM
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Paid rates are +88.5% year-over-year, ranking 18 of 42 countries. The Asia regional average is $5.12 per 1,000 streams. 100% of streams are paid, which is +10.3% vs the global average.
Regional average: $5.12
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8 streaming platforms operate in South Korea. YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) ranks #1 of 6 for paid streams at $7.58 per 1,000 (+88.5% year-over-year).
| Service | Paid RPM | Free RPM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube (Music & Art Tracks)Viewing | $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% |
| Spotify | $3.01 | $1.07 | +3.4% |
| YouTube (Content ID) | — | $1.03 | — |
| TikTok | — | $0.01 | — |
The Asia average is $5.12 per 1,000 paid streams across 11 countries. South Korea is 48% above the regional average. Rates are +88.5% year-over-year. Peers in this region range from $2.56 to $10.64 per 1,000 streams.
| Country | Paid RPM | Rank | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
South KoreaViewing | $7.58 | #18 | +88.5% |
| Israel | $8.02 | #17 | — |
| Saudi Arabia | $8.15 | #16 | +44.7% |
| Singapore | $10.40 | #10 | +41.2% |
| Japan | $10.64 | #9 | — |
| Malaysia | $2.64 | #29 | — |
| Thailand | $2.56 | #30 | — |
Region: Asia
RPM peaked at $10.30 in Feb 2024 and currently sits at $8.04. The 12-month rolling average is $6.42.
South Korea ranks #18 of 42 for paid streams. The 12-month rolling average is $6.42. Volatility is 30% relative to the mean.
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Paid: $0.007579 per stream.
Paid RPM is +88.5% year-over-year and currently Rising.
Paid RPM in South Korea is $7.58, vs a regional average of $5.12.
Paid share is 100%, free share is 0%. Paid share is +10.3% vs the global average.
Latest statement period is December 2025. Time series coverage shown on this page spans Jan 2024 – Dec 2025.
Confidence is Medium confidence. Momentum is Rising (MoM -0.3%, QoQ +11.1%) 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.
