Singapore is Southeast Asia's premium market for YouTube music monetization. As a wealthy city-state with high digital adoption, Singapore delivers Tier 1 Art Track RPM despite its small population.

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.

Singapore YouTube RPM summary

Revenue Stream	RPM	What It Measures
Art Tracks	$6.96	Auto-generated videos from distributed music

Art Track 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.

Singapore Art Track benchmarks

Metric	Value
RPM	$6.96 per 1,000 streams
Tier	1 (Premium market)

Why Singapore performs well

Singapore's strong RPM is driven by:

Highest GDP per capita in Asia: Premium advertising rates
English + Mandarin market: Bilingual audience doubles content reach
High digital adoption: Strong YouTube Music Premium penetration
Regional hub status: Attracts premium Southeast Asian advertisers

Revenue composition

Art Track revenue in Singapore is subscription-heavy:

Source	Share
YouTube Music Premium	~80%
Ad-supported streams	~20%

How Singapore compares globally

Country	Art Track RPM	vs. Singapore
Norway	$19.21	+176%
Netherlands	$14.49	+108%
United Kingdom	$10.99	+58%
United States	$7.83	+13%
Hong Kong	$7.44	+7%
Singapore	$6.96	baseline
Australia	$6.16	-11%

Singapore ranks close to the United States for Art Track RPM, making it Asia's second-best market after Japan (among larger markets).

Singapore in the Asian context

Singapore leads Southeast Asia by a significant margin:

Market	Art Track RPM	vs. Singapore
Singapore	$6.96	baseline
Taiwan	$3.90	-44%
Malaysia	$2.12	-70%
Thailand	$2.36	-66%
Vietnam	$2.42	-65%
Indonesia	$1.92	-72%
Philippines	$0.74	-89%

Singapore's RPM is 3-9x higher than other Southeast Asian markets.

Strategic implications for musicians

For distributed artists

Singapore offers premium per-stream value:

Art Track RPM ($6.96) approaches US levels
Very small population (5.9 million) limits total volume
Bilingual market: English and Mandarin content both perform well

Targeting recommendations

Strategy	Recommendation
Paid promotion	⚠️ Limited (very small population)
Organic growth	✅ Valuable (any Singapore streams are premium)
SEA hub strategy	✅ Use Singapore as gateway to Southeast Asian expansion
YouTube Music optimization	✅ Critical (Premium drives revenue)

Seasonal patterns

Singapore YouTube RPM follows tropical market patterns:

Period	RPM Impact	Driver
January-February	Baseline	Chinese New Year advertising
March-May	Baseline	Normal activity
June-August	-5 to -10%	Minor summer dip
September-October	Baseline	Normal activity
November-December	+15 to +25%	Holiday and year-end advertising

Singapore's seasonality is less pronounced than temperate markets.

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.

Data source:

Art Tracks: 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.