Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in the US in Q2 2022

In the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and podcasts applications on a unified platform in the United States showcased intriguing performance metrics. Here's a detailed look at how Spotify - Music and Podcasts, Pandora: Music & Podcasts, SoundCloud: Discover New Music, YouTube Music, and Shazam: Find Music & Concerts performed.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts saw a consistent rise in weekly revenue, peaking at around $370K in the week of June 20. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 412K and 487K. Meanwhile, weekly active users hovered around the 74M mark, indicating a solid user base.

Pandora: Music & Podcasts experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $5.1M by mid-April, before settling around $4.7M at the end of June. Weekly downloads showed a downward trend, starting at 237K and declining to around 170K. However, weekly active users remained strong, peaking at 23.3M in late May.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music saw a varied revenue trend, with highs around $902K in early April and lows near $650K at the end of May. Weekly downloads decreased from 210K in early April to about 151K by the end of June. Active users fluctuated, reaching a high of approximately 20M in early April and closing the quarter at 19.7M.

YouTube Music maintained a steady weekly revenue, averaging around $1.8M, with minor fluctuations. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, staying between 136K and 182K. Active users showed a steady growth, peaking at 27.1M in late May before slightly dropping to 26.6M by the end of June.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had consistent weekly downloads, maintaining numbers between 142K and 158K. Active users also saw an upward trend, starting at 7.6M in late March and reaching 8.2M by the end of June.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic landscape of music and podcasts apps in the US. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.