Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in South Africa: Q1 2022 Performance

In Q1 2022, the top five music and podcast apps in South Africa demonstrated varied performance trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at their metrics:

Spotify - Music and Podcasts from Sweden saw a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $49 in late December and early January before gradually declining to $26 by the end of March. Weekly downloads showed significant activity, with a notable peak of 69.6K in mid-March. Weekly active users remained strong, starting at 695K and peaking at 746K in late March.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts, published by Apple, experienced consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $57 in late December. Downloads showed a significant increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 51.5K in mid-March. Active users fluctuated, starting at 792K and ending the quarter at 756K.

YouTube Music from Google showed strong weekly revenue, with a high of around $16.5K in late March. Weekly downloads saw an upward trend, peaking at 22.5K in mid-March. Active users started at 917K, peaking at 993K toward the end of the quarter, indicating a robust user engagement.

Apple Music also published by Apple, recorded a steady increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $6.7K by the end of March. Downloads showed a consistent trend, peaking at 19.8K in late March. Active users remained stable, hovering around the 56K mark throughout the quarter.

Lastly, Boomplay: Music & Live Stream from Transsnet Music Limited, demonstrated fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at $262 in late March. Downloads varied significantly, with a high of 17.9K in mid-March. Active users showed a growth trend, starting at 36K and peaking at 59.1K in mid-March.

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