Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in the UK: Q3 2023 Performance

The third quarter of 2023 saw notable trends in the performance of the top music and podcasts apps in the United Kingdom. Here’s a closer look at the performance metrics for Spotify - Music and Podcasts, Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts, BBC Sounds, SoundCloud: Discover New Music, and Shazam: Find Music & Concerts.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts experienced steady growth in revenue, starting at approximately $200K in late June and peaking at around $231K by the end of September. Downloads fluctuated slightly but remained strong, ranging from 67K to 77K weekly. Weekly active users showed a slight decline from 14.6M to 14.3M throughout the quarter.

Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts saw a varied revenue trend, starting at $314K and ending the quarter at $322K. Downloads showed consistent performance, reaching a peak of approximately 45K in the last week of September. Weekly active users saw a slight overall increase from 979K to 1.04M.

BBC Sounds had a consistent download rate, with figures ranging from 29K to 42K. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around the 530K mark throughout the quarter.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music showed a steady revenue trend, ending the quarter with a peak of approximately $197K. Downloads were stable, hovering around 30K to 33K weekly. Weekly active users saw a slight increase, peaking at around 3.36M in mid-September.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts had consistent download numbers, ranging from 29K to 34K weekly. Weekly active users fluctuated but remained strong, with a slight decline from 2.29M to 2.22M by the end of September.

These insights are sourced from Sensor Tower, where you can find more detailed analytics and trends.