Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps Performance in Europe Q1 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, the performance of Europe's top music and podcast apps varied significantly in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends. Here’s a closer look at the metrics for the top 5 apps based on data from Sensor Tower.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw a dynamic quarter. Weekly revenue ranged from $98K to $129K, peaking at $129K in the last week of February. Downloads started strong at 1.1M in late December but gradually declined to around 831K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 96.3M to 98.2M over the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts experienced modest revenue generation, starting at $506 and ending at $536. Downloads showed a downward trend, beginning at 683K in late December and dropping to 493K by the end of March. Active users also saw a decline, from 36.9M to 31.9M throughout the quarter.

YouTube Music demonstrated robust revenue performance, with weekly earnings ranging between $742K and $1M, peaking in the last week of February. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 220K weekly. Active users saw a slight increase from 41M to 41.7M by the end of March.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music had a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $314K in late February. Downloads remained steady, fluctuating around the 170K mark. Active users showed a slight upward trend, increasing from 15.9M to 16.7M over the quarter.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts maintained a strong revenue performance, with weekly earnings ranging from $421K to $596K, peaking at $596K in the last week of February. Downloads showed a slight decline, starting at 241K and ending at 157K. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around the 4.6M mark.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.