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Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in the UK for Q2 2022

Explore the performance of the top 5 music and podcast apps in the UK during Q2 2022, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in the UK for Q2 2022

In Q2 2022, the top 5 music and podcast applications in the United Kingdom saw varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at their performance based on Sensor Tower data.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts experienced a consistent increase in weekly revenue, starting from around $29K at the end of March and peaking at approximately $57K by the end of April. Downloads fluctuated but generally trended downward from 83.6K in late March to around 69.5K by the end of June. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 13.9M throughout the quarter.

BBC Sounds showed a steady download rate, peaking at 54.2K in mid-April before declining to approximately 39.1K by the end of June. Active users hovered around 540K, with slight fluctuations throughout the quarter.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts saw weekly revenue peaking at about $305K in early April and maintaining an average of around $250K for the rest of the quarter. Downloads saw a significant rise towards the end of June, reaching 51.6K. Active users showed minor declines, averaging around 1.3M.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a steady download rate, averaging around 34K to 36K per week. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained around 2.3M to 2.4M throughout the quarter.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music displayed a stable revenue trend, peaking at $173K in early April, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 29K and 34K. Active users showed a slight increase, averaging around 3.3M by the end of June.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2022