Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Australia Q2 2021

In the second quarter of 2021, the top music and podcast apps in Australia on a unified platform demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. According to Sensor Tower data, these trends provide valuable insights into the app market dynamics in this category.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts showed a consistent performance in terms of downloads, with figures ranging from about 31K to 39K weekly. The app's revenue peaked around $9.1K in the week of June 21, showing fluctuations throughout the quarter. Weekly active users slightly decreased from 5.9M to 5.7M, indicating a stable user base with minor variations.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained stable download numbers, starting at approximately 15.2K and ending at 17K in the last week of June. Revenue for Shazam remained low and relatively stable, hovering around $40 to $60 weekly. The app's active users saw a gradual decline from 1.2M to 1.1M by the end of the quarter.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music experienced a steady weekly download rate, fluctuating between 12K and 14K. Revenue remained strong, peaking at about $57K in the week of May 24. Active users showed a slight drop, starting from 1M and closing the quarter at approximately 972K.

YouTube Music saw weekly downloads ranging from 11K to 13K. The app's revenue consistently increased, reaching a high of $127K towards the end of June. Active user numbers remained strong, starting at 1.2M and peaking at 1.3M mid-quarter, demonstrating a robust and active user base.

LiSTNR showed a notable increase in downloads, starting at 6.9K and reaching 13K by the end of June. Despite no revenue data, the app's active users grew significantly from 10K to nearly 19K, indicating a growing audience.

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