Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Australia Q3 2021 Performance

In Q3 2021, the top 5 music and podcast apps in Australia exhibited diverse trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s an overview of their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

YouTube Music witnessed a steady weekly revenue trend, peaking at around $134K in mid-July and maintaining figures above $100K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads fluctuated between 10K and 12K, with a slight increase towards the end of September, reaching 11.5K. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 1.25M, with a notable peak of 1.3M in the final week of September.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music saw an upward trend in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $55K and reaching up to $73K by the end of September. Downloads remained consistent, averaging about 13K per week with minor fluctuations. Active users experienced a slight decline from around 972K to 910K over the quarter.

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports had a stable revenue trend, with weekly earnings ranging from $11K to $14K. Downloads varied, peaking at 3.4K in mid-August but generally hovering around 2.5K. Active users showed a gradual decline from 5.6K in late June to 5.4K by the end of September.

TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound displayed fluctuating revenue, starting at roughly $7.3K and ending at $6.6K. Downloads were relatively low but stable, averaging around 1.5K per week. Active users hovered around 18K, with minor dips and peaks throughout the quarter.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts maintained a steady revenue stream, with weekly figures ranging from $5K to $8K. Downloads were strong, consistently staying above 36K and peaking at 44.8K in the last week of September. Active users showed a slight increase over the quarter, starting at 5.7M and reaching 5.85M by the end of September.

These insights highlight the dynamic performance of music and podcast apps in Australia during Q3 2021. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.