Top 5 Music and Audio Apps in the UK for Q2 2021

The second quarter of 2021 saw notable trends in the performance of the top 5 music and audio apps in the United Kingdom, based on data from Sensor Tower. Here’s a breakdown of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for each app.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads fluctuating between 69K and 94K. The app's weekly revenue ranged from approximately $19.8K to $25.5K, peaking at the end of June. Active users hovered around 13.7M to 14.2M, showing a slight decrease over the quarter.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts saw weekly revenue ranging from $220K to $307K, with notable peaks in late May and June. Downloads varied between 31K and 42K, while active users remained steady, fluctuating around the 1.3M to 1.4M mark.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had modest weekly revenue figures, staying mostly in the $27 to $63 range. Weekly downloads were steady, averaging around 31K to 35K. Active users showed some variability, ranging from 2.2M to 2.4M throughout the quarter.

BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts did not generate revenue but showed consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 25K to 33K. The app's active user base fluctuated between 450K and 500K, with a peak in late April.

SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs experienced significant weekly revenue growth, starting at around $97.5K and peaking at $148K by the end of June. Downloads remained stable, ranging from 31K to 38K. Active users also showed stability, ranging between 3.1M and 3.5M.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.