Canada presents an unusual pattern in YouTube music monetization: Content ID revenue actually exceeds Art Track revenue, making it one of the best markets globally for UGC claims while being moderate for direct streams.

Note This data is for music content only. RPM varies significantly by content category. Gaming, finance, and lifestyle channels have different benchmarks. These figures reflect performance for distributed music and music-focused YouTube channels.

Canadian YouTube RPM summary

Revenue Stream	RPM	What It Measures
Art Tracks	$4.32	Auto-generated videos from distributed music
Content ID	$5.53	Claims on user-generated content

Art Track and Content ID figures reflect what rights holders receive from distribution.

Source: Dynamoi first-party distribution data, aggregated and anonymized.

Art Track revenue (distributed music)

When you distribute music through a service like DistroKid, TuneCore, or AWAL, YouTube automatically creates "Art Track" videos: the static image videos that appear on YouTube Music and in search results.

Canadian Art Track benchmarks

Metric	Value
RPM	$4.32 per 1,000 streams
Tier	2 (Moderate market)

Revenue composition

Art Track revenue in Canada comes from a mix of subscriptions and ads:

Source	Share
YouTube Music Premium	~77%
Ad-supported streams	~23%

How Canada compares globally

Country	Art Track RPM	vs. Canada
Norway	$19.21	+345%
Netherlands	$14.49	+235%
United Kingdom	$10.99	+154%
Germany	$10.75	+149%
United States	$7.83	+81%
Australia	$6.16	+43%
Canada	$4.32	baseline
France	$3.84	-11%

Despite being North America's second-largest market, Canada's Art Track RPM is significantly below the United States. This places Canada at the top of Tier 2 rather than Tier 1.

Content ID revenue (UGC claims)

Content ID lets you claim revenue when other YouTube creators use your music in their videos. This is separate from Art Track revenue.

Canadian Content ID benchmarks

Metric	Value
RPM	$5.53 per 1,000 streams
Tier	1 (Premium market)

Canada's Content ID advantage

Canada ranks #3 globally for Content ID RPM, making it one of the best markets for UGC monetization. This is likely due to:

Strong creator economy: Active Canadian YouTube creator community
High advertiser CPMs: Premium North American advertising market
Bilingual content: English and French content doubles sync opportunities

Canadian Content ID vs. other markets

Country	Content ID RPM	vs. Canada
Australia	$5.92	+7%
Netherlands	$5.82	+5%
Canada	$5.53	baseline
United Kingdom	$4.93	-11%
Germany	$4.18	-24%
United States	$3.78	-32%

The Canada anomaly: Content ID beats Art Tracks

In most markets, Art Track RPM is 2-3x higher than Content ID RPM. Canada inverts this:

Revenue Type	Canada RPM	Difference
Content ID	$5.53	+28% vs. Art Tracks
Art Tracks	$4.32	baseline

This is rare globally. Only a few markets show Content ID outperforming Art Tracks.

Why this matters

For artists targeting Canada:

Content ID revenue is more valuable than direct streams
Music that gets picked up by Canadian creators generates 28% more per stream than Art Tracks
Sync-friendly, background-music style tracks may outperform in the Canadian market

Seasonal patterns

Canadian YouTube RPM follows seasonal cycles similar to the US:

Period	RPM Impact	Driver
January-February	-20 to -30%	Post-holiday budget reset
March-May	Baseline	Normal advertiser activity
June-August	-10 to -15%	Summer slowdown
September-October	+10 to +15%	Back-to-school, hockey season
November-December	+20 to +40%	Black Friday, holiday advertising

Strategic implications for musicians

For distributed artists

Canada offers a unique strategic opportunity:

Art Track RPM ($4.32) is moderate (45% below the US market)
Content ID RPM ($5.53) is excellent (46% above the US market)
Combined approach: distribute music AND ensure Content ID registration is active

For sync-friendly artists

If your music is suited for background use in videos:

Canada is one of your best markets globally
Focus on genres popular with YouTube creators: lo-fi, ambient, cinematic, electronic

Targeting recommendations

Strategy	Recommendation
Paid promotion for Art Tracks	⚠️ Moderate priority (below-average RPM)
Content ID registration	✅ Essential (Canada is top 3 globally)
Sync-friendly music	✅ High priority (maximize Content ID advantage)
Cross-border promotion	Consider US targeting for Art Tracks, Canada for UGC

About this data

All RPM figures are based on Dynamoi first-party distribution data, aggregated and anonymized across our catalog. Data reflects performance through late 2025.

Two distinct revenue streams:

Art Tracks: From distributor royalty statements (what rights holders receive)
Content ID: From distributor royalty statements (what rights holders receive)

Your actual RPM will vary based on specific content, audience demographics, and seasonal factors. These benchmarks represent aggregate performance for music content specifically.