Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps Performance in Middle East Q2 2021

In the second quarter of 2021, the Middle East saw significant activity in the music and podcasts app market. Leading the charge was Spotify - Music and Podcasts, which experienced a varied trend in weekly revenue, peaking at around $131 in early June. Its weekly downloads steadily increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching approximately 58K, while weekly active users hovered around 1.7M.

YouTube Music also showed dynamic performance with weekly revenue reaching a high of $93K in late April. The app's downloads fluctuated, peaking at 57K in early April, and active users grew to over 3.1M by the end of June.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music maintained a moderate level of weekly revenue, peaking at $1.1K in mid-June. Weekly downloads surged to 54K in early June, while active users consistently increased, reaching over 4M.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts saw a peak in weekly revenue at around $67K in late April. The app's downloads fluctuated but showed a peak of 38K in mid-June, while active users grew to 1.1M by the end of the quarter.

Lastly, Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had a steady revenue trend, with a peak of $81 in mid-April. Downloads increased steadily, reaching 34K by the end of June, and active users remained stable at around 1.5M.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's data, providing a comprehensive view of the music and podcast app landscape in the Middle East for Q2 2021. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.