Top 5 Music and Audio Apps in the US for Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top music and audio apps in the United States showcased varied performance trends. Here's a detailed look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for the top 5 apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Pandora - Music & Podcasts observed fluctuations in its weekly revenue, starting from $5.1M at the beginning of January and peaking at approximately $5.9M in late February. Weekly downloads showed a general decline, settling around 159K by the end of March. Active users experienced a slight decrease, from around 19.4M in early January to 18M by the end of the quarter.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced consistent growth in weekly revenue, beginning at $357K in late December and rising to $661K by mid-March. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 450K to 580K throughout the quarter. Active users also showed an upward trend, increasing from 76.1M to 79M over the same period.

Apple Music displayed steady revenue growth, starting at $148K in early January and reaching $161K by the end of March. Downloads saw modest fluctuations, with numbers hovering around 35K to 40K. Active users remained stable, with a slight dip from 667K to 619K during the quarter.

iHeart: Music, Radio, Podcasts saw a varied revenue trend, beginning at $593K in late December and peaking at $651K in late February. Downloads peaked at over 106K in mid-March before declining to around 51K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed an overall increase, from 1.28M in late December to 1.34M by the end of March.

Pocket FM: Audio Series exhibited significant growth in revenue, starting at $170K in late December and reaching $345K by the end of March. Downloads saw a steady rise, peaking at 53K in the last week of March. Active users also increased, from 164K in late December to 214K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.