Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps on Android in Europe Q4 2021

The fourth quarter of 2021 saw significant activity in the music and podcast app sector on Android in Europe. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top five applications: Spotify: Music and Podcasts, Shazam: Find Music & Concerts, YouTube Music, Apple Music, and LMR - Copyleft Music.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts

Throughout Q4 2021, Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained high weekly download numbers, starting at around 433K and reaching a peak of approximately 561K in the week of November 29. Weekly active users were consistently strong, beginning at 55.1M and peaking at around 59.5M in the same week.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced steady weekly downloads, starting at 304K and peaking at nearly 394K in the final week of December. Active users showed a slight increase from approximately 11.2M to 11.8M by the end of the quarter.

YouTube Music

YouTube Music saw consistent weekly downloads ranging from around 128K to 140K, with the highest downloads occurring in the week of December 20. Active users demonstrated steady growth, beginning at 29.5M and reaching about 30.4M in mid-December.

Apple Music

Apple Music showed remarkable growth in weekly revenue, starting at $3 and reaching approximately $21K by the end of December. Weekly downloads were also strong, starting at about 97K and peaking at 143K in the last week of December. Active users remained stable, hovering around 1.1M throughout the quarter.

LMR - Copyleft Music

LMR - Copyleft Music had a steady stream of weekly downloads, beginning at around 126K and peaking at 127K in early December. Revenue showed a slight decline from $566 to $449 throughout the quarter. Active users saw minor fluctuations, starting at 9.4M and ending the quarter at approximately 9.3M.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.