Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps Performance in the US for Q2 2021

During the second quarter of 2021, the top 5 music and podcasts apps in the United States showed diverse performance trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower reveals notable insights into the market behavior of these apps.

Pandora: Music & Podcasts experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $5M in the final week of June. Weekly downloads for Pandora fluctuated slightly, reaching around 282K in the same period. However, weekly active users saw a gradual decline from 27.6M at the start of the quarter to 25.9M by the end.

YouTube Music demonstrated consistent growth in weekly revenue, culminating in nearly $1.9M in late June. The app's weekly downloads showed a positive trend, reaching over 207K at the end of the quarter. Weekly active users for YouTube Music remained fairly stable, hovering around 25M throughout Q2.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts saw its weekly revenue peak at approximately $1.4M in the final week of June. The app's weekly downloads varied, with a notable increase to around 167K in the same timeframe. Weekly active users for Amazon Music showed a slight upward trend, ending the quarter at roughly 3.6M.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music had a significant rise in weekly revenue, reaching around $854K by the end of June. The app's weekly downloads also increased, peaking at nearly 236K. Weekly active users for SoundCloud remained relatively stable, maintaining around 20M throughout the quarter.

iHeart: Radio, Podcasts, Music showcased a gradual increase in weekly revenue, achieving approximately $826K by the end of June. Weekly downloads for iHeart saw an upward trend, reaching around 203K in the same period. The app's weekly active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at about 2M.

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