Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps Performance in Middle East, Q2 2023

Throughout the second quarter of 2023, the leading music and podcast applications in the Middle East showcased diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top five apps during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

YouTube Music from Google experienced consistent weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $114K in the last week of June. Weekly downloads saw a notable increase mid-quarter, reaching around 31K in late May, while weekly active users grew steadily from 2.8M to approximately 3.3M by the end of June.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts from Anghami showed a strong weekly revenue trend, hitting a high of about $73K in late April. Downloads increased steadily, peaking at around 23K in mid-June. The app’s active users also saw growth, starting at 528K and reaching about 615K by the end of the quarter.

Deezer: Music Player, Podcast from DEEZER SA maintained a stable revenue flow, with weekly revenue peaking at roughly $15.5K at the end of June. Downloads fluctuated, with a significant spike to 4.4K in mid-May. Active users saw a slight decline from 40.2K to 34K throughout the quarter.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts from Spotify experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $9.4K in the last week of June. Weekly downloads saw a consistent upward trend, peaking at around 70K in the final week of the quarter. Active users showed an upward trajectory, starting at 1.8M and ending at around 2M.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music from SoundCloud Global Limited & Co KG saw a moderate increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $5.9K in the last week of June. Downloads were variable but peaked at around 38K in the final week. Active users fluctuated, starting at 3M and reaching approximately 3.2M by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.