Malaysia delivers moderate YouTube music monetization rates with balanced performance across Art Tracks and Content ID. The bilingual market (Malay/English) provides diverse content opportunities.

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.

Malaysian YouTube RPM summary

Revenue Stream	RPM	What It Measures
Art Tracks	$2.12	Auto-generated videos from distributed music
Content ID	$0.89	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)

Malaysian Art Track benchmarks

Metric	Value
RPM	$2.12 per 1,000 streams
Tier	2 (Moderate market)

How Malaysia compares in Southeast Asia

Country	Art Track RPM	vs. Malaysia
Singapore	$6.96	+228%
Vietnam	$2.42	+14%
Thailand	$2.36	+11%
Malaysia	$2.12	baseline
Indonesia	$1.92	-9%
Philippines	$0.74	-65%

Malaysia ranks in the middle of Southeast Asian markets, performing below Vietnam and Thailand but above Indonesia.

Content ID revenue (UGC claims)

Malaysian Content ID benchmarks

Metric	Value
RPM	$0.89 per 1,000 streams
Tier	3 (Developing market)

Malaysia shows a typical 2.4:1 ratio between Art Tracks and Content ID, which is a reasonable balance for the region.

Strategic implications for musicians

For distributed artists

Malaysia offers a balanced Southeast Asian opportunity:

Art Track RPM ($2.12) is moderate for the region
Population (34M) provides reasonable volume
Bilingual market: Malay and English content both perform
Strong connection to Indonesian market (similar language)

Targeting recommendations

Strategy	Recommendation
Paid promotion	✅ Justified as part of regional strategy
Content ID registration	⚠️ Moderate priority
Malay/English content	✅ Both languages work well
Indonesia+Malaysia bundle	✅ Combined Malay-language targeting

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.